transaction

/tɹænˈzækʃən/noun
Middle School
1

The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).

2

A deal or business agreement.

3

An exchange or trade, as of ideas, money, goods, etc.

4

The transfer of funds into, out of, or from an account.

5

An atomic operation; a message, data modification, or other procedure that is guaranteed to perform completely or not at all (e.g. a database transaction).

6

A record of the proceedings of a learned society.

7

A social interaction.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing