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dealings

 

[ ˈdiːlɪŋz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business transactions

Business transactions or relations with someone. It can refer to the way in which people behave towards each other in professional or official situations.

Synonyms

business, interactions, relations, transactions

Examples of usage

  • He has had dealings with that company before.
  • She was impressed by his fair dealings with his clients.
  • His dishonest dealings eventually caught up with him.
  • The dealings between the two companies were conducted in a professional manner.
  • The government is investigating the dealings of the corrupt official.
Context #2 | Noun

handling a situation

The way in which someone handles or manages a situation, especially in a skillful or diplomatic manner.

Synonyms

addressing, handling, management, managing, tackling

Examples of usage

  • Her dealings with the difficult client were impressive.
  • The manager's dealings with the crisis were swift and effective.
  • His dealings with the conflict showed his diplomatic skills.
  • I was impressed by her dealings with the unexpected situation.
  • The professor's dealings with the student's complaint were fair and just.

Translations

Translations of the word "dealings" in other languages:

🇵🇹 negociações

🇮🇳 लेन-देन

🇩🇪 Geschäfte

🇮🇩 urusan

🇺🇦 угоди

🇵🇱 transakcje

🇯🇵 取引

🇫🇷 transactions

🇪🇸 transacciones

🇹🇷 işlemler

🇰🇷 거래

🇸🇦 تعاملات

🇨🇿 obchody

🇸🇰 obchody

🇨🇳 交易

🇸🇮 posli

🇮🇸 viðskipti

🇰🇿 келісімдер

🇬🇪 გარიგებები

🇦🇿 əməliyyatlar

🇲🇽 transacciones

Etymology

The word 'dealings' originated from the Middle English word 'dēlȝnge' which comes from the Old English 'dǣlan' meaning 'to distribute' or 'to divide'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include business transactions and interactions. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe various types of interactions, transactions, and management of situations.

See also: deal, dealable, dealer, dealers, deals.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,069 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.