transact
[tran-sakt, -zakt]
- to carry on or conduct (business, negotiations, activities, etc.) to a conclusion or settlement.
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- 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
Synonym study
1. See perform.
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Contemporary Examples
You and I may transact our daily cash business in singles, $5s, $10s, and the occasional $20.
Historical Examples
Austin and I have the most important business to transact at Witherby, so he's driving me over.
VivietteWilliam J. Locke
You confuse me, and how can I transact business if I am confused?
A Tale of Two CitiesCharles Dickens
The proof of this is that they were willing to transact business with him.
ChanceJoseph Conrad
The shaikh came to transact some business of consequence to him.
Byeways in PalestineJames Finn
The verb kulel means to transact business for another, to act as deputy.
The Maya ChroniclesVarious
transact
- to do, conduct, or negotiate (business, a deal, etc)
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Word Origin
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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