trans

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\ ˈtran(t)s

, ˈtranz

Definition of trans

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : transgender The Affordable Care Act included trans health care in many places and that was a remarkable step in the right direction for trans people, but in some ways it still remained difficult to receive personalized and comprehensive transgender healthcare.— Alexa Corazón

b : transsexual

2 chemistry : characterized by having certain groups of atoms on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of a double bond or of the plane of a ring in a molecule

3 genetics : relating to or being an arrangement of two very closely linked genes in the heterozygous condition in which one mutant allele and one wild-type allele are on each of the two homologous chromosomes — compare cis sense 3

trans

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Definition of trans (Entry 2 of 3)

1 transaction

2 transitive

3 translated; translation; translator

4 transmission

5 transportation

6 transverse

trans-

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Definition of trans- (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : on or to the other side of : across : beyond transatlantic

2a : beyond (a specified chemical element) in the periodic table transuranium

b : trans trans-dichloro-ethylene — compare cis- sense 2

3 : through transcutaneous

4 : so or such as to change or transfer transliterate translocation transamination transship

Examples of trans in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Rowling has been at odds with many in the LGBTQ community for her views on trans people, which some have called transphobic. — NBC News, 19 Jan. 2022 Rowling continues to come under fire for the statements on trans people she's made over the years. — Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2022 Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui has its shortcomings as well - too convenient and unrealistic a resolution and taking shortcuts around most struggles of trans people in the Indian society, to name a few. — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021 In positions of serious vulnerability, trans people are more likely to take low-wage jobs and put up with harassment and discrimination, said Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights. — Suhauna Hussain Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2021 Dave Chappelle generated loads of controversy recently with his jokes about trans people in his new Netflix special. — Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2021 Many young trans people, particularly those considering taking hormones, experience anxieties over how their speaking voice will change. — Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com, 24 Oct. 2021 There were 44 killings of trans people in 2020, according to the Human Rights Watch. — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2021 Eeesh, another week, another grueling assault on trans people, this time streaming straight out of Netflix towers. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2021

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“Trans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.

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trans-

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English Language Learners Definition of trans-

: on or to the other side of : across or beyond

: so as to change in form or position

trans.

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Kids Definition of trans.

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trans-

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Kids Definition of trans-

1 : on or to the other side of : across : beyond transatlantic

2 : so as to change or transfer transplant

trans

adjective

\ ˈtran(t)s

, ˈtranz

Medical Definition of trans

1 : characterized by or having certain groups of atoms on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of a double bond or of the plane of a ring in a molecule — see all-trans

2 : relating to or being an arrangement of two very closely linked genes in the heterozygous condition in which one mutant allele and one wild-type allele are on each of the two homologous chromosomes — compare cis sense 2