trans
adjective
transgender or transsexual: Their son is trans. Laura is a trans woman.
noun
a person who is transgender or transsexual.
Origin of trans
by shortening
usage note for trans
Many transgender people prefer writing
trans compounds as two words, as in
trans man,
trans woman, and
trans person . When so written as an open compound with a space,
trans functions as an adjective modifying a noun such as
man. Spelling these words as closed or hyphenated compounds, as in
transmale and
trans-people, loses the distinction between
trans as a descriptive adjective and
man ,
woman , or
person as a human being. Similarly,
cis male and
cis female are the preferred spelling of these terms.
Words nearby trans
Definition for trans (2 of 4)
trans.
Definition for trans (3 of 4)
trans-
a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin (transcend; transfix); on this model, used with the meanings “across,” “beyond,” “through,” “changing thoroughly,” “transverse,” in combination with elements of any origin: transisthmian; trans-Siberian; transempirical; transvalue.
Chemistry.
a prefix denoting a geometric isomer having a pair of identical atoms or groups on the opposite sides of two atoms linked by a double bond.
Compare cis-(def 2).
Astronomy.
a prefix denoting something farther from the sun (than a given planet): trans-Martian; trans-Neptunian.
a prefix meaning “on the other side of,” referring to the misalignment of one’s gender identity with one's biological sex assigned at birth: transgender; transsexual.
Origin of trans-
< Latin, combining form of
trāns (adv. and preposition) across, beyond, through
Definition for trans (4 of 4)
in trans.
in transit; en route.
Origin of in trans.
From the Latin word
in trānsitū
Example sentences from the Web for trans
British Dictionary definitions for trans (1 of 2)
trans.
abbreviation for
transaction
transferred
transitive
translated
translator
British Dictionary definitions for trans (2 of 2)
trans-
sometimes before s- tran-
prefix
across, beyond, crossing, on the other side
transoceanic; trans-Siberian; transatlantic
changing thoroughly
transliterate
transcending
transubstantiation
transversely
transect
(often in italics)
indicating that a chemical compound has a molecular structure in which two groups or atoms are on opposite sides of a double bond
trans-butadiene Compare cis- (def. 2)
Word Origin for trans-
from Latin
trāns across, through, beyond
Medical definitions for trans (1 of 2)
trans
[ trăns, trănz ]
adj.
Having two genes, each carrying a mutation, located on opposite chromosomes of a homologous pair.
Medical definitions for trans (2 of 2)
trans-
pref.
Across; on the other side; beyond:transilient.
Through:transpiration.
Change; transfer:transketolation.
Having a pair of identical atoms on opposite sides of two atoms linked by a double bond. Used of a geometric isomer. Usually in italic:trans-butene.