Main Entry: trans·gen·der

Pronunciation: \tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər\

Variant(s): or trans·gen·dered \-dərd\

Function: adjective

: of, relating to, or being a person (as a transsexual or a 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 \-də-ˌriz-əm\ noun