transgendered
UK/træns'dʒendərd/US/trænsˈdʒendəd/
Definitions
adj.
Relating to a person whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth (now mostly replaced by 'transgender')
跨性别的（现多用 transgender，不加 -ed）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtrans-across, beyond
+
genderbirth, produce, kind
+
-edto derive, to come from
=transgendered
trans- (across) + gender + -ed = identifying across the gender assigned at birth. Usage note: the -ed form is now considered dated/incorrect; the preferred adjective is 'transgender' (no -ed).
Common Collocations
- 1.transgendered person跨性别者
- 2.transgendered community跨性别群体
Example Sentences
- 1.
Older articles sometimes use the dated form 'transgendered'.
- 2.
Style guides now recommend 'transgender' instead.