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transgender

/tɹanzˈdʒɛndə/ /tɹænzˈdʒɛndɚ/

Meanings
noun
A transgender person.

Examples :

"Maria is a transgender woman who advocates for LGBTQ+ rights. "
person body sex human society culture
adjective
(broadly) Not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles and categories of male or female; having changed gender identity from male to female or female to male, or identifying with elements of both, or having some other gender identity; or, pertaining to such people. (Compare genderqueer, transsexual.)

Examples :

"The transgender student felt more comfortable using a different name and pronouns at school. "
culture medicine society sex human body person

Related Words

Illustration conventional

conventional noun

/kənˈvɛnʃənl/

A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

"The school district issued a conventional to fund the new gymnasium. "

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categories noun

/ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹiz/

A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.

"The library organizes books into different categories, such as fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. "

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genderqueer noun

/ˈdʒɛndərˌkwɪr/ /ˈdʒɛndɚˌkwɪr/

Someone who is genderqueer.

"At the office, we have a colleague who is genderqueer and uses they/them pronouns. "

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

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advocates noun

/ˈæd.və.keɪts/

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

"The accused needed strong advocates to represent him in court. "

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transsexual noun

/tɹæn(z)ˈsɛksjuəl/

A transsexual person.

"After years of medical and emotional preparation, Maria is finally living as her true self; she is a transsexual woman. "

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culturally adverb

/ˈkʌltʃərli/ /ˈkʌltʃərəli/

In a cultural way.

""The students celebrated Diwali by dressing culturally in traditional Indian clothing." "

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identifying verb

/aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ /əˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The detective is identifying the suspect in the security footage. "

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identifies verb

/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪz/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The detective identified the suspect as the man seen running from the store. "

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classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "

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transgenderism noun

/trænzˈdʒɛndərɪzəm/ /trænsˈdʒɛndərɪzəm/

The state of being transgender. (See usage notes)

"the International Journal of Transgenderism"