trans·gen·dered
| \ tran(t)s-ˈjen-dərd
, tranz- \
, tranz- \
Definition of transgendered
now usually offensive
: transgender
"Our language about transgender people has changed," Tanis [Dr. Justin Tanis] continued. "For example, my original editors felt 'transgendered people' was more grammatically correct than 'transgender people.' Now, people consider 'transgendered' to be a negative word."— Jason A Michael
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“Transgendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transgendered. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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transgendered
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trans·gen·dered
| \ tran(t)s-ˈjen-dərd
, tranz- \
, tranz- \
Medical Definition of transgendered
now sometimes offensive
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