trans
adjective
transgender or transsexual: Their son is trans. Laura is a trans woman.
noun
a person who is transgender or transsexual.
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Origin of trans
by shortening
usage note for trans
Many transgender people prefer writing trans compounds as two words, as in trans man, trans woman, and trans person . When so written as an open compound with a space, trans functions as an adjective modifying a noun such as man. Spelling these words as closed or hyphenated compounds, as in transmale and trans-people, loses the distinction between trans as a descriptive adjective and man , woman , or person as a human being. Similarly, cis male and cis female are the preferred spelling of these terms.
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Definition for trans (2 of 4)
trans.
Definition for trans (3 of 4)
trans-
a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin (transcend; transfix); on this model, used with the meanings “across,” “beyond,” “through,” “changing thoroughly,” “transverse,” in combination with elements of any origin: transisthmian; trans-Siberian; transempirical; transvalue.
Chemistry. a prefix denoting a geometric isomer having a pair of identical atoms or groups on the opposite sides of two atoms linked by a double bond.Compare cis-(def 2).
Astronomy. a prefix denoting something farther from the sun (than a given planet): trans-Martian; trans-Neptunian.
a prefix meaning “on the other side of,” referring to the misalignment of one’s gender identity with one's biological sex assigned at birth: transgender; transsexual.
Origin of trans-
< Latin, combining form of trāns (adv. and preposition) across, beyond, through
Definition for trans (4 of 4)
in trans.
in transit; en route.
Origin of in trans.
From the Latin word in trānsitū
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British Dictionary definitions for trans (1 of 2)
trans.
abbreviation for
transaction
transferred
transitive
translated
translator
British Dictionary definitions for trans (2 of 2)
trans-
sometimes before s- tran-
prefix
across, beyond, crossing, on the other sidetransoceanic; trans-Siberian; transatlantic
changing thoroughlytransliterate
transcendingtransubstantiation
transverselytransect
(often in italics) indicating that a chemical compound has a molecular structure in which two groups or atoms are on opposite sides of a double bondtrans-butadiene Compare cis- (def. 2)
Word Origin for trans-
from Latin trāns across, through, beyond
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Medical definitions for trans (1 of 2)
trans
[ trăns, trănz ]
adj.
Having two genes, each carrying a mutation, located on opposite chromosomes of a homologous pair.
Medical definitions for trans (2 of 2)
trans-
pref.
Across; on the other side; beyond:transilient.
Through:transpiration.
Change; transfer:transketolation.
Having a pair of identical atoms on opposite sides of two atoms linked by a double bond. Used of a geometric isomer. Usually in italic:trans-butene.
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