transact

[tran-sakt, -zakt]

verb (used with object)

1. to carry on or conduct (business, negotiations, activities, etc.) to a conclusion or settlement.

   Synonyms: negotiate, manage, settle, conclude, enact

verb (used without object)

1. to carry on or conduct business, negotiations, etc..

   He was ordered to transact only with the highest authorities.

transact

/ trænˈzækt /

verb

1. to do, conduct, or negotiate (business, a deal, etc)

Other Word Forms

• transactor noun
• pretransact verb (used with object)
• untransacted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of transact¹

First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin trānsāctus (past participle of trānsigere “to carry out, accomplish”), equivalent to trāns- “across, beyond, through” + ag(ere) “to drive, lead” + -tus past participle suffix; trans-

Word History and Origins

Origin of transact¹

C16: from Latin trānsactus , from trānsigere , literally: to drive through, from _trans- + agere to drive

Synonym Study

See perform.

Example Sentences

A huge portion of such fraud is transacted in cryptocurrency.

From Salon

A letter sent to the clubs has warned they "may be liable to prosecution…if they promote unlicensed gambling businesses that transact with consumers in Great Britain".

From BBC

“There are very few buildings that can actually transact” leases, he said, because they can give tenants the financial concessions they need to move in.

From Los Angeles Times

“These are people who are in the United States legally and need active Social Security numbers in order to work and transact personal business,” Richtman says.

From Los Angeles Times

There are another 300 million "emerging" or "aspirant" consumers, but they are reluctant spenders who've only just begun to open their purse strings, as click-of-a-button digital payments make it easy to transact.

From BBC