cis
adjective
cisgender or cissexual.
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cis-a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin meaning “on the near side of; on this side of” (cisalpine ); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (cisatlantic ).
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C.I.S.
C.I.S.abbreviationCommonwealth of Independent States.
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CIS
CISabbreviationCommonwealth of Independent States
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Gender & Sexuality dictionary results for cis.
cis
1 American
[sis]
/ sɪs /
adjective
noun
cis-
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a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin meaning “on the near side of; on this side of” (cisalpine ); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (cisatlantic ).
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Chemistry. a specialization of this denoting a geometric isomer having a pair of identical atoms or groups attached on the same side of two atoms linked by a double bond.
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a prefix meaning “on the same side of,” referring to the alignment of one’s gender identity with one’s sex assigned at birth (cisgender; cissexual ).
C.I.S.
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abbreviation
cis-
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prefix
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on this or the near side of
cisalpine
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(often in italics) indicating that two groups of atoms in an unsaturated compound lie on the same side of a double bond Compare trans-
cis-butadiene
CIS
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abbreviation
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Usage
What does cis mean? Cis is short for cissexual or, more commonly, cisgender, which refers to someone's gender identity that corresponds to their sex as assigned at birth. Cisgender is the opposite of transgender.
Etymology
Origin of cis1
By shortening
Origin of cis-2
From Latin cis (adverb and preposition) “on this side, on this side of, within”
Example Sentences
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“It treats transgender women differently than cis women.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
"This has even resulted in cis women being challenged for going into a female toilet because they have a short haircut," the statement added.
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
Many drugs on the market today were studied only in cis men, and cis women are 50 to 75 percent more likely to have adverse reactions to medications.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2025
Trans, nonbinary, queer, gay, cis and straight performers all take the stage with the same goal: to make space to celebrate country music for those who aren’t usually embraced by its stubbornly conservative circles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
“And I dunno. Being attracted to someone not cis makes me think I could be attracted to someone nonbinary. Which is why I’m not sure ‘bisexual’ is the right word, at least for me.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
During this hydrogenation process, double bonds of the cis- conformation in the hydrocarbon chain may be converted to double bonds in the trans- conformation.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
During this hydrogenation process, double bonds in the cis- conformation in the hydrocarbon chain may be converted to double bonds in the trans- conformation; unfortunately, trans fats have been shown to contribute to heart disease.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Molecules must have a single bond to be cis- trans isomers.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Future studies aimed at uncovering additional cis- and trans-regulators of A-to-I editing are necessary to determine how precise control of editing is achieved in a myriad of biological contexts10, 22, 32, 33.
From Nature ● Oct. 10, 2017
Single, highly-favoured individuals, not only in England but in other countries cis- and trans-Atlantic, enjoy incomes equal to more than half the amount of Elizabeth's annual budget.
From History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585e by Motley, John Lothrop
Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, warns that the clash may "create a precedent for uncontrolled development of conflicts within the C.I.S."
From Time Magazine Archive
Shaposhnikov's fears may be exaggerated, but the utter failure of the C.I.S. to mediate even a temporary cease-fire in Karabakh suggests that the Commonwealth may go the way of its Soviet predecessor.
From Time Magazine Archive
Clinton is already on record as favoring a sizable C.I.S. aid program, so his upcoming remarks will represent an elaboration rather than an expedient first-time treatment of the issue.
From Time Magazine Archive
"One standard of C.I.S. conduct should be a stand-down on intelligence gathering," argues Paul Joyal, a former U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
Meanwhile, C.I.S. leaders elected the Russian President to another year as head of the alliance.
From Time Magazine Archive
Lyle Ungar, Professor in CIS and a co-author of the study, says social media can offer insight into concerns patients may not always bring up during medical visits.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
Risks, however, include debates on the durability of the company’s CIS growth and how it can remain competitive against hyperscalers.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Some companies import European cheese to Belarus or other CIS countries, where the label is swapped so that it can be sold legally in Russian shops.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024
“We are thrilled by the possibilities of this gift and what it means for the work of CIS in Washington state!”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
Many Western academic institutions, NGO's, and commercial interests created frameworks for collaboration with space scientists from Central Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, CIS, and NIS.
From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Vaknin, Samuel
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