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.

   Synonyms: affair, venture, enterprise, bargain, deal

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

Other Word Forms

• transactional adjective
• pretransaction noun
• transactionally adverb

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

Example Sentences

The analysts question the opportunity cost of such a transaction, though its rationale looks sensible.

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Scour for transactions that happen when you aren’t looking, such as monthly subscriptions and automatic bill payments.

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Following closing of the transaction, Genmab will have four proprietary programs expected to drive multiple new drug launches by 2027, it said.

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“From this vantage point, this is one of the most financially attractive bank transactions that we’ve seen in decades.”

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“For over two years, the fate of the plant was tied to a commercial transaction that was stalled at the national and international level,” said the office of the state labor commissioner.

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Related Words

• action 
• activity 
• affair 
• agreement 
• bond 
• business 
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• contract 
• deal 
• enterprise 
• matter 
• negotiation 
• purchase 
• sale 
• selling