transact

American  

[tran-sakt, -zakt] / trænˈsækt, -ˈzækt /

verb (used with object)

1. to carry on or conduct (business, negotiations, activities, etc.) to a conclusion or settlement.

   Synonyms:

   negotiate, manage, settle, conclude, enact

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verb (used without object)

1. to carry on or conduct business, negotiations, etc..

   He was ordered to transact only with the highest authorities.

transact British  

/ trænˈzækt /

verb

1. to do, conduct, or negotiate (business, a deal, etc)

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Related Words

See perform.

Other Word Forms

• pretransact verb (used with object)
• transactor noun
• untransacted adjective

Etymology

Origin of transact

First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin trānsāctus (past participle of trānsigere “to carry out, accomplish”), equivalent to trāns- “across, beyond, through” + ag(ere) “to drive, lead” + -tus past participle suffix; trans-

Example Sentences

While a parent must open the account and can view their teen’s investments, balances and account activity, they cannot transact or withdraw from it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Another sign of the software project’s novel approach: The defense companies, which traditionally transact directly with the Pentagon, are acting as subcontractors to the tech companies in the group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“Our path to profitability is clear: transact with more sellers, strengthen our unit economics through better pricing and resale speed, and drive operational efficiency by being ruthless on expenses,” Nejatian said.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

“These are people who are in the United States legally and need active Social Security numbers in order to work and transact personal business,” Richtman says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

I was conducted by a soldier to a warehouse requisitioned by the Ethiopian Regiment as a barracks, and there presented to a white serjeant by the name of Clippinger, that he might transact the enlistment.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson