transactionalism

noun

An approach to education, psychology and anthropology based on ideas of social exchange taking place through transactions (buying and selling, reading and writing, etc.) and interpersonal relationships.

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Meanings

nountransactionalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn approach to education, psychology and anthropology based on ideas of social exchange taking place through transactions (buying and selling, reading and writing, etc.) and interpersonal relationships.

Origin

From transactional + -ism.

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APA

transactionalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transactionalism

MLA

“transactionalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transactionalism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transactionalism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transactionalism.

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