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

Derived Forms

• transˈactional, adjective
• transˈactionally, adverb

Other Words From

• trans·ac·tion·al adjective
• pre·trans·ac·tion noun

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

Anyone can see the transactions made by a wallet, but the owner can choose to remain anonymous.

From BBC

The transactions were described by Gaetz as being for “Tuition” and “School.”

From Salon

The Japanese industrial giant said that it wouldn’t bring steel produced overseas to the United States, in a bid to address concerns by American workers that the $14.1 billion transaction would endanger their jobs.

From New York Times

"The Chinese are ready to negotiate and deal, and probably hope for early engagement with the Trump team to discuss potential transactions," said Bonnie Glaser, managing director of the German Marshall Fund's Indo-Pacific Program.

From BBC

While 50% of transactions in China are made through app-based payments, participants expressed a diminished sense of ownership over their finances.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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