Their son is trans.
Laura is a trans woman.
(no longer in common use) transsexual.
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.
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 sex assigned at birth: transgender.
transaction.
transfer.
transferred.
transformer.
transit.
transitive.
translated.
translation.
translator.
transparent.
transportation.
transpose.
transverse.
transaction
transferred
transitive
translated
translator
across, beyond, crossing, on the other side
transoceanic
trans-Siberian
transatlantic
changing thoroughly
transliterate
transcending
transubstantiation
transversely
transect
(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 bond Compare cis-
trans-butadiene
See trans, transgender.
The terms transgender and trans are generally accepted as interchangeable. However, some people prefer the shortened adjective trans to avoid any reference to assigned sex or binary gender in this inclusive identity label. 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. See also transgender.
First recorded in 2000–05; by shortening of transgender ( def. )
First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening
From Latin, combining form of trāns (adverb and preposition) “across, beyond, through”
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Less than forty years elapsed between the Portuguese settlement of São Tomé and Príncipe and the first trans- Atlantic voyages of African captives who were sold into slavery in the Americas.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
The prefix trans- still implies movement, change, transition, which is a valid component of identity for many transgender individuals.
From Slate • May 14, 2018
We ultimately got Charlie’s case trans- ferred to juvenile court, where the shooting was adjudicated as a juve- nile offense.
From MSNBC • Oct. 22, 2014
She said the talks centered on certification for the long-haul, trans- oceanic flights for which the company has marketed the jet.
From BusinessWeek • Dec. 23, 2010
This exquisite, this extravagant, this trans- cendent piece of architecture is the most joyous ut- terance of the French Renaissance.
From A Little Tour in France by James, Henry
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