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trans*

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Non-cisgender; an umbrella term encompassing transgender, transsexual, and often also genderqueer/nonbinary, genderfluid, third-gender, etc. — all gender identities other than cisgender.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: non-cisgender, cisn't

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

trans + * (a wildcard in programming), indicating that it could stand for transgender or transsexual.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: trans* — Translations
  • Polish: trans* — Translations