transact

verb

trans·​act tran-ˈzakt  tran(t)-ˈsakt 

transacted; transacting; transacts

transitive verb

1

: to carry to completion

transact a sale

2

: to carry on the operation or management of : do

transact business

intransitive verb

: to carry on business

transactor

tran-ˈzak-tər 

tran(t)-ˈsak-tər

noun

Examples of transact in a Sentence

We had some important business to transact with our distributors.

transact a real estate deal

Recent Examples on the Web

Kalshi Trading—and any other principal trading firm transacting on an affiliated exchange—would be forced to only engage with markets by quoting both sides. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

This allows a stablecoin to act like virtual cash, which comes in handy when trading or transacting in crypto assets. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

And it must be checked continuously as the agent acts, transacts, and delegates. — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Artificial intelligence is changing how people search, shop, communicate, and transact online. — Phil Lodico, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1585, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for transact

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact

Kids Definition

transact

verb

trans·​act tran(t)s-ˈakt  tranz- 

1

: to carry through

transact a sale of property

2

: conduct entry 2 sense 2, carry on

transact business

transactor

-ˈak-tər 

noun

Legal Definition

transact

intransitive verb

trans·​act tran-ˈzakt, -ˈsact 

1

: to carry on business

2

in the civil law of Louisiana : to settle a dispute by a transaction

transitive verb

1

: to carry to completion

transact a sale

2

: to carry on the operation or management of

transact business