transaction
[tran-sak-shuh n, -zak-]
- the act of transacting or the fact of being transacted.
- an instance or process of transacting something.
- something that is transacted, especially a business agreement.
- 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.
- transactions, the published records of the proceedings, as papers read, addresses delivered, or discussions, at the meetings of a learned society or the like.
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Origin of transaction
Synonyms
See more synonyms for transaction on Thesaurus.com2. deal, bargain, enterprise, venture, affair.
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Examples from the Web for transaction
Contemporary Examples
A Morgan pal was present at the transaction and is said to have texted with him using the cost-saving app Viber.
The Mystery of Donald Ray Morgan, the 44-Year-Old American Who Loved ISISMichael Daly
August 12, 2014
The dealer calls himself to check the numbers, and the transaction is made.
It plunges into a vast trove of transaction data and comes up with related products.
This is What Happens When You Teach Machines the Power of Natural SelectionJames Barrat
February 1, 2014
Still, he would only ship to a licensed dealer, who would handle the transaction.
Do a transaction, and take a couple of basis points as a commission.
Historical Examples
It is a painful truth that by daylight he was ashamed of his part of the transaction.
Ester Ried Yet SpeakingIsabella Alden
When the transaction was finished, she had a few dollars remaining.
Her Father's DaughterGene Stratton-Porter
We should have that much to show for our share of the transaction.
Her Father's DaughterGene Stratton-Porter
God requires to be honoured in this, no less than in every other transaction.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. IFrancis Augustus Cox
The transaction by any name would smell no sweeter, Calendar.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
transaction
- something that is transacted, esp a business deal or negotiation
- the act of transacting or the state of being transacted
- (plural) the published records of the proceedings of a society, conference, etc
- (in business computing) the act of obtaining and paying for an item or service
- (in general computing) the transmission and processing of an item of data
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Word Origin and History for transaction
n.
mid-15c., "the adjustment of a dispute, a negotiated agreement," from Middle French transaction, from Latin transactionem (nominative transactio) "an agreement, accomplishment," from past participle stem of transigere "accomplish, drive or carry through," from trans- "through" + agere "to drive" (see act). Meaning "a piece of business" is attested from 1640s.
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