transact
pronunciation
How to pronounce transact in British English:
UK [trænˈzækt]
How to pronounce transact in American English:
US [trænˈzækt]
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- Verb:
- conduct business
Word Origin
- transact (v.)
- 1580s, back-formation from transaction, or else from Latin transactus, past participle of transigere "to drive through, accomplish, bring to an end, settle." Related: Transacted; transacting.
Example
- 1. Now square is adding to the dorsey matrix by tracking how users transact .
- 2. The infrastructure we use to produce our energy , transport our goods , and transact our business is under stress .
- 3. It also found that the bank branch was declining in importance as more customers chose to transact online or by telephone .
- 4. They can also take deposits , be used to pay bills and transact with insurance and securities firms .
- 5. But as to exactly how this transact ion occurs , we confess to having some questions .