Transaction: meaning, definitions and examples

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transaction

 

[ trænˈzækʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial

A transaction is a business deal or action, such as buying or selling something.

Synonyms

deal, exchange, trade

Examples of usage

  • Online transactions have become increasingly popular.
  • She completed the transaction at the checkout counter.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

In computing, a transaction refers to a single unit of work or a sequence of operations that are treated as a single unit.

Synonyms

operation, process, task

Examples of usage

  • The database uses transactions to ensure data integrity.
  • Each transaction must be completed before moving on to the next step.
Context #3 | Noun

everyday

A transaction can also refer to a simple interaction or exchange between people.

Synonyms

communication, exchange, interaction

Examples of usage

  • The conversation was just a casual transaction between acquaintances.
  • Her smile was a transaction of kindness.

Translations

Translations of the word "transaction" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transação

🇮🇳 लेन-देन

🇩🇪 Transaktion

🇮🇩 transaksi

🇺🇦 транзакція

🇵🇱 transakcja

🇯🇵 取引

🇫🇷 transaction

🇪🇸 transacción

🇹🇷 işlem

🇰🇷 거래

🇸🇦 معاملة

🇨🇿 transakce

🇸🇰 transakcia

🇨🇳 交易

🇸🇮 transakcija

🇮🇸 viðskipti

🇰🇿 транзакция

🇬🇪 ტრანზაქცია

🇦🇿 əməliyyat

🇲🇽 transacción

Word origin

The word 'transaction' originated from the Latin word 'transactio', which means 'a carrying over or transferring'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various fields such as finance, computing, and daily interactions, reflecting the diverse ways in which humans engage in exchanges and dealings.