trans-sexual

trans-sex·u·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trans-sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, -seks-yoo-]
- /ˈtrænz ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trans-sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, -seks-yoo-]
- /ˈtrænz ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu-/

Definitions of trans-sexual word

noun trans-sexual a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex. 1
noun trans-sexual a person who has undergone hormone treatment and surgery to attain the physical characteristics of the opposite sex. 1
adjective trans-sexual of, relating to, or characteristic of transsexuals. 1

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Origin of trans-sexual

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; trans- + sexual, orig. in transsexualism (coined in 1953)

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Parts of speech for Trans-sexual

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trans-sexual popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for trans-sexual

adj trans-sexual

androgynous — In biology, an androgynous person, animal, or plant has both male and female sexual characteristics.
hermaphrodite — an individual in which reproductive organs of both sexes are present. Compare pseudohermaphrodite.

All 2 Synonyms of trans-sexual