Phonetic symbols

An instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.

Root-based analysis

The word 'transaction' is derived from the Latin word 'transactiō', which means 'an agreement' or 'a transaction', literally describing the action of carrying out a process (act) across or through (trans) a medium.

• trans-Across, beyond, through. This prefix is used in many words to indicate movement or change from one place or state to another.
• actTo do, to drive. This root is found in many words related to actions or processes.
• -ionDenotes action or condition. This suffix turns verbs into nouns to indicate the action or state of the root word.

Examples

• TransactTo carry out or conduct (business or a business affair). Combining 'trans-' and 'act' to refer to executing actions across.
• ActionThe fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve a goal. It comes from the root 'act', referring to activities or actions.

Practice

• TransportationThe action of transporting someone or something. It combines 'trans-' (across) with 'port' (carry) and '-ation' (process or condition).
• CommunicationThe imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. This word combines 'com-' (with, together) and 'mun' (to serve or build) with the suffix '-ation'.

Make a sentence

• The transaction was completed in less than a minute.
• We recorded the financial transaction in our ledger.
• She facilitated the transaction between the two companies.