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cisgender vs. transgender

cisgender

adjective

  1. Also cisgendered. noting or relating to a person whose gender identity corresponds with that person’s sex assigned at birth.

noun

  1. a person who is cisgender.

transgender

adjective

  1. noting or relating to a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s sex assigned at birth: She identifies as transgender.

    The organization supports transgender rights.

    She identifies as transgender.

  2. noting or relating to a person who does not conform to societal gender norms or roles.

noun

  1. Usually Offensive. a person who is transgender.