transact
verb
trans·act tran-ˈzakt 
tran(t)-ˈsakt
tran(t)-ˈsakt transacted; transacting; transacts
transitive verb
1
: to carry to completion
transact a sale
2
: to carry on the operation or management of : do
transact business
intransitive verb
: to carry on business
transactor
tran-ˈzak-tər
noun tran(t)-ˈsak-tər
Example Sentences
We had some important business to transact with our distributors. transact a real estate deal
Recent Examples on the Web Still, the price to transact on the Solana blockchain has been one of its biggest draws. 
Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 The Thursday sanctions mean the companies or people affiliated with them are no longer allowed to enter the U.S. or transact with anyone in the U.S. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Until something drastic changes and there is a good reason not to transact, M&A should maintain its momentum. Rusty Wiley, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The only requirement at the Writers’ Colony is for the writer to transact with their own voice. Kailyn Brown, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 Those with urgent work meetings can also Zoom their way into conversations and also transact online without having to climb down, as was the case previously. Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 19 Aug. 2022 Jimmy was a man who couldn't transact with his pain and regrets, as we were reminded by in those flashback conversations with Mike [Jonathan Banks] and Walt. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 The term refers to services that attempt to replace traditional financial institutions with software that allows users to transact directly with each other via the blockchain, the digital ledger that underpins cryptocurrencies. Jennifer Korn, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his determination to curb the hottest inflation in 40 years and said the U.S. central bank’s commitment encourages the world to hold and transact in dollars. Jonnelle Marte, Fortune, 17 June 2022 See More
Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 The Thursday sanctions mean the companies or people affiliated with them are no longer allowed to enter the U.S. or transact with anyone in the U.S. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Until something drastic changes and there is a good reason not to transact, M&A should maintain its momentum. Rusty Wiley, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The only requirement at the Writers’ Colony is for the writer to transact with their own voice. Kailyn Brown, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 Those with urgent work meetings can also Zoom their way into conversations and also transact online without having to climb down, as was the case previously. Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 19 Aug. 2022 Jimmy was a man who couldn't transact with his pain and regrets, as we were reminded by in those flashback conversations with Mike [Jonathan Banks] and Walt. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 The term refers to services that attempt to replace traditional financial institutions with software that allows users to transact directly with each other via the blockchain, the digital ledger that underpins cryptocurrencies. Jennifer Korn, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his determination to curb the hottest inflation in 40 years and said the U.S. central bank’s commitment encourages the world to hold and transact in dollars. Jonnelle Marte, Fortune, 17 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin transactus, past participle of transigere to drive through, complete, transact, from trans- + agere to drive, do — more at agent
First Known Use
circa 1585, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Kids Definition
transact
verb
trans·act tran-ˈzakt
transacted; transacting
: to carry on : manage, conduct
transacting business
Legal Definition
transact
intransitive verb
trans·act tran-ˈzakt, -ˈsact
1
: to carry on business
2
in the civil law of Louisiana : to settle a dispute by a transaction
transitive verb
1
: to carry to completion
transact a sale
2
: to carry on the operation or management of
transact business
transact
verb
as in to negotiate
to do (business) with another person, company, etc. We had some important business to transact with our distributors. transact a real estate deal Synonyms & Similar Words
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