transactional

adjective

trans·​ac·​tion·​al -shənᵊl How to pronounce transactional (audio)
-shnəl
: of, relating to, or involving a transaction
the transactional nature of the atonement
specifically : realized in actuality
the general trend of science, however, is directed toward transactional conceptions Ludwig Von Bertalanffy
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“Transactional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transactional. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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