transaction
trænˈzækʃən
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Definition of transaction - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
commerceact of buying or selling something
  • The transaction at the store was quick and efficient..
deal exchange trade
2.
businessact of conducting business or negotiations
  • The transaction was completed successfully.
bargain deal negotiation
3.
financeTECH.transfer of funds between accountsTECH.
  • The bank transaction took place online.
deal exchange trade
4.
technologyTECH.operation guaranteed to perform completely or not at allTECH.
  • The database transaction was successful.
operation procedure process
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Expressions with transaction

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secret payment to avoid taxes or regulations
They made an under-the-table transaction to avoid taxes.
exchange or agreement between parties involving commercial goods services or payment
Each business transaction must be recorded carefully in the company accounts.
exchange of goods or services against the law
The police arrested him for an illegal transaction involving stolen goods.
reference number for tracking a transaction
You can use the transaction number to track your order status.
operation that moves or changes money in an account at a bank
Each bank transaction appears on your monthly statement for you to review.
entry showing details of a single payment sale or transfer
Each transaction record lists the date amount and merchant name.

Origin of transaction

Latin, trans (across) + agere (to drive)

Terms with transaction included in their meaning

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transaction
transfer possession of something to someone
transaction
give money in exchange for goods or services
transaction
exchange of goods for money or credit
finance
specific sum of money involved in a transaction
transaction
act of purchasing goods or services
transaction
specific instance of buying or selling
transaction
the act of offering something
transaction
act of giving money for goods or services

Examples of transaction in a sentence

  • He recorded every transaction in his ledger.
  • The transaction took longer than expected.
  • They recorded the transaction in the ledger.
  • The transaction was recorded in the ledger.
  • A suspicious transaction was flagged by the system.
  • The system ensures each transaction is atomic.

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  1. French:transaction, affaire, ...
  2. German:Transaktion, Abwicklung, ...
  3. Italian:transazione, ...
  4. Spanish:operación, movimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:operação, transferência bancária, ...
  6. Chinese:交易, 业务, ...
  7. Japanese:取引, トランザクション, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعامَلَة, صفقة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִסְקָה, הַעֲבָרָה, ...
  10. Russian:сделка, операция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:транзакція, операція, ...
  12. Hindi:लेन-देन, सौदा, ...
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