Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, physical
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: cis
adj
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, physical
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: cis
adj
Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: cis
adj
Transgender or transsexual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Alternative form of trans*.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
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name
plural of Tran
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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noun
A trans person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, informal, offensive, sometimes
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noun
Clipping of transaction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
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noun
Clipping of transmission.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
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noun
plural of tran
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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verb
To cause to cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or similar).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, transitive
Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, social-sciences
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verb
To render (someone) transgender.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, humorous, offensive, transitive
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verb
To become transgender.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, humorous, intransitive, offensive
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History
Learned borrowing from Latin trāns (“on the other side of”). Doublet of très.
Clipping of transgender or transsexual.
Clippings.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
