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transaction

[tran-sak-shuhn, -zak-]

noun

  1. the act of transacting or the fact of being transacted.

  2. an instance or process of transacting something.

  3. something that is transacted, especially a business agreement.

  4. Psychology.,  an interaction of an individual with one or more other persons, especially as influenced by their assumed relational roles of parent, child, or adult.

  5. transactions, the published records of the proceedings, as papers read, addresses delivered, or discussions, at the meetings of a learned society or the like.



transaction

/ trænˈzækʃən /

noun

  1. something that is transacted, esp a business deal or negotiation

  2. the act of transacting or the state of being transacted

  3. (plural) the published records of the proceedings of a society, conference, etc

  4. (in business computing) the act of obtaining and paying for an item or service

  5. (in general computing) the transmission and processing of an item of data

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • transactional adjective
  • pretransaction noun
  • transactionally adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of transaction1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin trānsāctiōn- (stem of trānsāctiō ) “completion, transaction”; transact, -ion
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Example Sentences

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“There can be no certainty as to the terms upon which any potential sale may be agreed or whether any transaction will take place,” ITV cautioned in the statement.

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Schwab, which got its start by making it much more affordable for individual investors to buy stocks, is hoping the transaction will help it do the same with investing in private companies.

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Zcash is a so-called privacy coin, meaning it is designed to obscure transaction details.

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The new leaders have promised wholesale changes at the company, including greater use of artificial intelligence, an increase in transaction volume, and “ruthless” cost cutting.

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My girlfriend, a widow in her 40s, pays off her credit card after every transaction.

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