Main Entry: trans·act

Pronunciation: \tran-ˈzakt, tran(t)-ˈsakt\

Function: verb

Etymology: Latin transactus, past participle of transigere to drive through, complete, transact, from trans- + agere to drive, do — more at agent

Date: circa 1585

intransitive verb : to carry on businesstransitive verb 1 : to carry to completion <transact a sale>
2 : to carry on the operation or management of : do <transact business>

— trans·ac·tor \-ˈzak-tər, -ˈsak-tər\ noun