transmasculine
or trans-mas·cu·line
[ tranz-mas-kyuh-lin ]
/ ˌtrænzˈmæs kyə lɪn /
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adjective
noting or relating to a person who was assigned female at birth but whose gender identity is more male than female.
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Origin of transmasculine
First recorded in 2010–15; trans- (def. 4) + masculine
Words nearby transmasculine
translunar, translunary, trans male, trans man, transmarine, transmasculine, transmembrane, transmethylase, transmethylation, transmigrant, transmigrate
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Example sentences from the Web for transmasculine
There is also a separate meeting for partners and allies of transmasculine people which will focus on their unique experiences.
Transmasculine- Someone assigned a female sex at birth and who identifies as masculine, but may not identify wholly as a man.
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