ponction

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin punctio, punctionem. Compare the inherited doublet poinçon.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɔ̃k.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

ponction f (plural ponctions)

puncture (especially a surgical one)
deduction, that which is taken away (such as a tax)

Related terms

poindre

Further reading

“ponction” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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