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trans

|trans|

B2

/trænz/

across, beyond

Etymology
Etymology Information

'trans' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 'trans-', where 'trans-' meant 'across' or 'beyond'.

Historical Evolution

'trans-' was used in Latin to form words indicating movement or change across boundaries, and eventually became a common prefix in English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'across' or 'beyond', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

short for 'transgender', referring to a person whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

She identifies as trans.

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Adjective 2

across or beyond; used as a prefix in words like 'transcontinental'.

The transcontinental railroad was a major achievement.

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