"trans*" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: trans + * (a wildcard in programming), indicating that it could stand for transgender or transsexual. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} trans* (not comparable)
  1. Non-cisgender; an umbrella term encompassing transgender, transsexual, and often also genderqueer/nonbinary, genderfluid, third-gender, etc. — all gender identities other than cisgender. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): LGBT, Transgender Synonyms: non-cisgender, trans Related terms: two-spirit Translations (Translations): trans* (French)

Alternative forms

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