trans
adjective
\ Ëtran(t)s
, Ëtranz\
, Ëtranz\
Definition of trans
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: transgender
The Affordable Care Act included trans health care in many places and that was a remarkable step in the right direction for trans people, but in some ways it still remained difficult to receive personalized and comprehensive transgender healthcare.— Alexa CorazĂłn
b
: transsexual
2
chemistry
: characterized by having certain groups of atoms on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of a double bond or of the plane of a ring in a molecule
3
genetics
: relating to or being an arrangement of two very closely linked genes in the heterozygous condition in which one mutant allele and one wild-type allele are on each of the two homologous chromosomes â compare cis sense 3
trans
abbreviationDefinition of trans (Entry 2 of 3)
trans-
prefixDefinition of trans- (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: on or to the other side of : across : beyond
transatlantic
2a
: beyond (a specified chemical element) in the periodic table
transuranium
b
: trans
trans-dichloro-ethylene
â compare cis- sense 2
3
: through
transcutaneous
4
: so or such as to change or transfer
transliterate translocation transamination transship
Examples of trans in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Sadly, the rate of violence on the trans community, in particular trans women of color, continues to rise. — James Love, Essence, "Indya Moore And Liris Crosse Talk About Creating A More Inclusive World At Essence Fashion House," 2 Sep. 2019 Model behavior: Things arenât going great for Angel, either. The star hasnât booked any modeling gigs in months and learns that she has been outed as a trans woman to the modeling world, who refuses to accept her. — Stephen Daw, Billboard, "In With the New: 5 Key Takeaways From 'Pose' Season 2 Finale," 21 Aug. 2019 An awkward teen spends the summer in New York City with his older sister, a lesbian and trans activist. — Los Angeles Times, "âBrittany Runs a Marathon,â âAngel Has Fallenâ and more new movies in L.A. this week," 18 Aug. 2019 Southwest was able to launch the new flights after receiving approval from the FAA to operate the longer trans-Pacific flights. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Southwest announces more nonstop service to Hawaii -- but not from San Diego," 15 Aug. 2019 This year, an average of about 508,000 barrels of oil a day has coursed through the 800-mile (1,288-kilometer) trans-Alaska pipeline, according to the pipeline operator. — Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaskaâs oil money headaches: âWe did this to ourselvesâ," 9 Aug. 2019 For trans representation, Amazonâs Danger & Eggs, co-created by trans animator Shadi Petosky, featured trans stories and characters. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Rocko's Modern Life Netflix movie will feature prominent trans story arc," 7 Aug. 2019 The bill also fails to expand the definition of family to include families of choice, like hijra gharanas, and refuses to address a range of issues that characterised the complex nature of trans identities in India. — Anish Gawande, Quartz India, "Transgender citizens: The other âintegral part of Indiaâ that may have been shortchanged by its parliament," 6 Aug. 2019 As Jules, her new best friend â and perhaps more â Hunter Schafer is a revelation, a trans girl who may be ready to move beyond harmful relationships. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "âEuphoriaâ comes to an end as its first season wraps," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trans.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for trans
trans-
prefixEnglish Language Learners Definition of trans-
: on or to the other side of : across or beyond
: so as to change in form or position
See the full definition for trans- in the English Language Learners Dictionary
trans.
abbreviationKids Definition of trans.
transitive
trans-
prefixKids Definition of trans-
1
: on or to the other side of : across : beyond
transatlantic
2
: so as to change or transfer
transplant
trans
adjective
\ Ëtran(t)s
, Ëtranz
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, Ëtranz
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Medical Definition of trans
1
: characterized by or having certain groups of atoms on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of a double bond or of the plane of a ring in a molecule â see all-trans
2
: relating to or being an arrangement of two very closely linked genes in the heterozygous condition in which one mutant allele and one wild-type allele are on each of the two homologous chromosomes â compare cis sense 2