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transgender Definition

trans·gen·der (trans jen′dər, tranz-)

adjective

of or being a person, as a transsexual or hermaphrodite, whose sexuality is not readily characterized as exclusively male or female

transgender Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Modifies a noun

  • equality: We are also calling on every part of our union to address bisexual and transgender equality in their work.
  • people: In 2002 the ECHR decided that not allowing transgender people to marry breached their rights under Article 12.