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transact

[tran-sakt, -zakt]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to carry on or conduct (business, negotiations, activities, etc.) to a conclusion or settlement.
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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.
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Origin of transact

1575–85; < Latin trānsāctus (past participle of trānsigere to carry out, accomplish), equivalent to trāns- trans- + ag(ere) to drive, lead + -tus past participle suffix
Related formstrans·ac·tor, nounpre·trans·act, verb (used with object)un·trans·act·ed, adjective

Synonym study

1. See perform.
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Related Words for transact

effectuate, conclude, manage, finish, close, jell, sell, accomplish, perform, conduct, enact, prosecute, move, handle, do, negotiate, clinch, discharge, buy, execute

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Historical Examples of transact

  • Austin and I have the most important business to transact at Witherby, so he's driving me over.

    Viviette

    William J. Locke

  • You confuse me, and how can I transact business if I am confused?

    A Tale of Two Cities

    Charles Dickens

  • The proof of this is that they were willing to transact business with him.

    Chance

    Joseph Conrad

  • The shaikh came to transact some business of consequence to him.

  • The verb kulel means to transact business for another, to act as deputy.

British Dictionary definitions for transact

transact

verb
  1. to do, conduct, or negotiate (business, a deal, etc)
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Derived Formstransactor, noun

Word Origin for transact

C16: from Latin trānsactus, from trānsigere, literally: to drive through, from trans- + agere to drive
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Word Origin and History for transact

v.

1580s, from Latin transactus, past participle of transigere "to drive through, accomplish" (see transaction). Related: Transacted; transacting.

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