transaction — an instance of buying or selling something; a business deal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an instance of buying or selling something; a business deal
Pronunciation (IPA): /trænˈzækʃən/
Example Sentences
- My credit card was declined because the transaction looked suspicious - apparently buying 50 rubber ducks at 3 AM raises red flags.
- The online transaction was completed within seconds.
- He kept detailed records of every business transaction.
transaction
NOUN[/trænˈzækʃən/]
an instance of buying or selling something; a business deal
The cashier completes the transaction as the customer taps their card.
Every transaction needs action on each fraction!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin transactio, derived from the verb tangere meaning 'to touch' or 'to handle'. The word originally described the process of handling or conducting something across parties, evolving to mean the exchange of goods, services, or information between two or more parties.
Breakdown
trans- (across) + actio (action, doing). The prefix trans- denotes movement or action across, while actio derives from agere (to do or act), creating the sense of 'action carried across' or mutually conducted dealings.
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📝Examples
“My credit card was declined because the transaction looked suspicious - apparently buying 50 rubber ducks at 3 AM raises red flags.”
“The online transaction was completed within seconds.”
“He kept detailed records of every business transaction.”
“The bank charges a small fee for international transactions.”
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