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trans

Pronunciation: /tɹænz/

The English word “trans” has 8 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.
  2. In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a coordination compound in which the two instances of a particular ligand are on opposite sides of the central atom.
  3. Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.
  4. Transgender or transsexual.

noun

  1. A trans person.

verb

  1. To cause to cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or similar).
  2. To render (someone) transgender.
  3. To become transgender.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin trāns (“on the other side of”). Doublet of très.

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