English Explanatory Dictionary

trans

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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.
adj
  1. Transgender or transsexual.
  2. Alternative form of trans*.
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.
noun
  1. Clipping of transaction.
  2. Clipping of transmission.
noun
  1. plural of tran
name
  1. plural of Tran

Pronunciation

/tɹænz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trans.wav Trans.wav

Word forms

trans transes transing transed

Etymology

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

Antonyms

cis

Related words

transgender transsexual transvestite LGBT LGBTQ non-binary

Derived words

all-trans retinoic acid cis-trans cis-trans isomer cis-trans isomerism s-trans trans effect trans fat trans fatty acid transplatin T4T trans bash trans bashing transbian trans boy trans broken arm syndrome trans community trans cult trans female trans girl trans guy trans lesbian trans male trans man transness trans panic trans panic defense trans patient trans person trans tape trans the gay away transtrender trans widow trans woman trans womanhood trans womyn baby trans peak trans trans someone's gender
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