trans-

English

prefix
Definitions
  • Across, through, over, beyond, to or on the other side of, outside of.
  • (chemistry) A compound in which two atoms or groups are situated on opposite sides of some plane of symmetry passing through the compound. Also used without the hyphen as an adjective, see trans.
  • Transgender or transsexual, or pertaining to those who are transgender or transsexual.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin trāns (across, beyond, on the far side, over, on the other side, on the other side of, the other side).

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Latin

trāns

Gloss

across, beyond, on the far side, over, on the other side, on the other side of, the other side

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