trans*

See also: trans, trans., and trans-

English

Alternative forms

• trans

Etymology

trans + * (a wildcard in programming), indicating that it could stand for transgender or transsexual.

Adjective

trans* (comparative more trans*, superlative most trans*)

1. 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.

Synonyms

• non-cisgender

See also

• two-spirit

Anagrams

• rants, starn, tRNAs, tarns, trnas