Word
transgender
Phoneticstrans·gen·der, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtɹænzˈdʒɛndɝ/
UK/tɹænsdʒˈɛndɐ/
Definitions
01identity
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describing a person whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth.
adj. denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to the sex assigned to them at birth. This is a non-gradable adjective.
Español:transgénero
“The documentary follows several transgender people as they share their personal stories.”
“The university updated its inclusion policy to ensure that transgender students feel supported and respected on campus.”
Pitfall
He is a transgendered man.
He is a transgender man.
Use 'transgender' as an adjective, not 'transgendered' with an -ed ending.
Synonyms
Antonyms
02related to trans people
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. relating to the lives, rights, or experiences of people who are transgender.
adj. pertaining to the community, culture, or legal rights of individuals who identify as transgender.
“They are fighting for better transgender healthcare in their city.”
“The legal team specialized in transgender rights, focusing specifically on employment discrimination and healthcare access.”
Real-World Examples
“Further, while data on the proportion of eating disorders among transgender athletes is not yet available, trans individuals typically display elevated rates of eating disorders compared with their peers.” “The Progress Pride flag represents LGBTQ+ and transgender communities, as well as people of colour.” Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂-der. Proto-Italic *trānts Latin trāns Latin trans-bor. English trans- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Latin genus Old French gendrebor. Middle English gendre English gender English transgender The adjective sense is derived from trans- (“extending across, through, or over”) + gender, modelled after transsexual (adjective) and probably modified from transgenderism which was coined by the American psychiatrist John F. Oliven (1915–1975) in 1965; the terms transgender, transgenderal, transgendered, transgenderist, and similar terms arose in the decades after this. By the 1990s, the word transgender had acquired its current senses, and had also largely displaced the earlier term transsexual: see the usage notes. The noun and verb senses are derived from the adjective. Regarding noun noun sense 2 ("synonym of transgenderism"), compare transsex (noun).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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