transgender

Meanings

• noun

  A person whose gender identity does not correspond to the sex they were assigned at birth. They may identify as male, female, neither, or a gender different from the one they were assigned.

  - "Emma was assigned male at birth but identifies and lives as a woman."
  - "Jordan is a transgender man who transitioned in his thirties."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɹænzˈdʒɛndɚ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67355054"

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Antonyms

cisgender

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Synonyms

TG , trans , trans* , transgendered

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Variants

List of all variants of transgender that leads to same result
transgender , transgenderism , transgenderisms

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Transgender is a combination of two words: 'trans' meaning 'across' or 'beyond', and 'gender' referring to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and identities that a society considers appropriate for men and women.

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Trivia

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1. Transgender people make up approximately 0.3% of the world's population.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'transgender' was in 1949 by Dr. Ben Barres.

3. In some Indigenous cultures, transgender people were revered as spiritual leaders or shamans.

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Related Concepts

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1. Transsexual: A term used to describe someone who identifies as a gender that is different from the sex they were assigned at birth and has undergone medical procedures to align their body with their gender identity.

2. Gender identity: An individual's internal sense of being a man, woman, or something else.

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Culture

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Transgender people have been a part of various cultures throughout history. In some cultures, they have been revered as spiritual leaders or shamans. In others, they have faced discrimination and persecution. Transgender representation in literature, art, and media has become more common in recent years, helping to increase understanding and acceptance.

How to Memorize "transgender"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who was assigned a certain gender at birth but feels more comfortable identifying as another gender. Visualize the process of them coming to terms with their identity and making the necessary changes to align their body and gender expression.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'transgender' with the idea of someone whose gender identity does not match their assigned sex at birth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Trans is for Tomboys and Shes' to remember the definition of transgender. Tomboys can be assigned male at birth but identify as women, and Shes can be assigned female at birth but identify as men.

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