transaction
Americannoun
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transactions
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the act of transacting or the fact of being transacted.
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an instance or process of transacting something.
- Synonyms:
- affair, venture, enterprise, bargain, deal
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something that is transacted, especially a business agreement.
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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.
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transactions, the published records of the proceedings, as papers read, addresses delivered, or discussions, at the meetings of a learned society or the like.
noun
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something that is transacted, esp a business deal or negotiation
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the act of transacting or the state of being transacted
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(plural) the published records of the proceedings of a society, conference, etc
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(in business computing) the act of obtaining and paying for an item or service
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(in general computing) the transmission and processing of an item of data
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Etymology
Origin of transaction
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin trānsāctiōn- (stem of trānsāctiō ) “completion, transaction”; see transact, -ion
Explanation
A transaction is any kind of action involved in conducting business, or an interaction between people. When you go to the bank, fill out a form, and deposit your paycheck, you make a transaction. An important business deal can be called a transaction, particularly the buying or selling of goods, but you can call any exchange with another person a transaction. There are transactions involving money, ideas, and even e-mail. The Latin root transactionem describes an agreement or accomplishment. This led to a mid-15th century version of transaction that described the adjustment of a dispute.
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As a result of the transaction, Fox stockholders own around 74% of the outstanding shares of Fox common stock and former Roku stockholders own approximately 26%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Don’t bring up your time spent with his mother; that would risk turning your act of kindness into a transaction.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Each transaction begins with a quantity that should be checkable and checked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“BC Partners Credit supported a transaction that aligned the interests of players and investors, offering a credible path toward building a sustainable future for LIV Golf,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
He looked more than a little surprised when the transaction cleared.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Well, yes — it has become common in announcements of major corporate transactions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The last total nationwide number was just 1.6 transactions in 2023, computed by the Investment Company Institute.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
ZachXBT, an independent investigator who specialises in tracking funds on the blockchain --the system that underpins cryptocurrency transactions -- revealed the fraud on his social media accounts earlier in the week.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
"They'll learn all of our financial products, how to draft credit papers for submission to lenders, and how to build meaningful relationships with our customers. They'll progress to running transactions from start to finish."
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Capitan Victor Alicinio Pena was listed in the real estate transactions as having bought the old Gonzalez farm from the government for a pittance.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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