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

Analysts also cheered the launch of software tools for developers and AI agents to manage and transact with USDC, Circle's flagship stablecoin. —Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 12 May 2026

For decades, billions of dollars in advertising have been transacted on Nielsen ratings that tabulate how many people saw a TV program or commercial, and, also on how many people of a certain age or gender did as well. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026

When asked about the cost to American Express of protecting against AI errors, Gebb said that agents will improve over time, and if consumers have the confidence to transact using agents on the Amex network, that will ultimately bring more transaction volume to the company. —Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026

While economic impact can be quantified and reported, community impact cannot be so easily transacted. —Michelle Grabner, Artforum, 2 Apr. 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