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Definition of transgender

transgender

/trænzˈdʒɛndər/
trans · gen · der
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• adjective

1

Denoting or relating to a person whose sense of personal identity and gender does not correspond with their birth sex.

Example

"The community center offers resources and support groups for transgender youth and their families."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary respectful usage, 'transgender' should be used strictly as an uninflected adjective (e.g., 'a transgender person') rather than as a countable noun ('a transgender') or with a participial suffix ('transgendered').

• Rhymes for transgender

• Nearby Words

transformer
transfuse
transfusion
transgender
transgendered
transgenderism
transglobal

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1960s, the word combines the Latin prefix 'trans-' (meaning 'across' or 'beyond') with 'gender', originally introduced by psychiatrist John F. Oliven in 1965 and later popularized as an inclusive umbrella term in the 1990s.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Transgender. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/transgender
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