Main Entry:

trans·gen·der

Pronunciation:

\-ˈjen-dər\

Variant(s):

or trans·gen·dered \-dərd\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1979

: of, relating to, or being a person (as a transsexual or transvestite) who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that differs from the one which corresponds to the person's sex at birth

— trans·gen·der·ism \-ˌi-zəm\ noun