transaction
pronunciation
How to pronounce transaction in British English:
UK [trænˈzækʃn]
How to pronounce transaction in American English:
US [trænˈzækʃn]
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- Noun:
- the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
Word Origin
- transaction (n.)
- mid-15c., "the adjustment of a dispute, a negotiated agreement, management or settlement of an affair," from Old French transaccion "exchange, transaction," from Late Latin transactionem (nominative transactio) "an agreement, accomplishment," noun of action from past participle stem of transigere "stab through; accomplish, perform, drive or carry through, come to a settlement," from trans- "through" (see trans-) + agere "to drive" (see act (v.)). Meaning "a piece of business" is attested from 1640s. Related: Transactions; transactional.
Example
- 1. No. we had our last transaction in 2007 .
- 2. Twitpay does charge a percentage of the donations actually paid , including a small per transaction fee .
- 3. The mcafee purchase is a cash transaction .
- 4. This transaction is part of our strategy .
- 5. The transaction closed on jan. 2 .