trans*
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
trans + * (a wildcard in programming), indicating that it could stand for transgender or transsexual.
Adjective
trans* (comparative more trans*, superlative most trans*)
- Non-cisgender; an umbrella term encompassing transgender, transsexual, and often also genderqueer/nonbinary, genderfluid, third-gender, etc — all gender identities other than cisgender.
Usage notes
- Sometimes spelled without the asterisk.
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