transsexual
Transsexual (adj) means describing someone who has changed, or is changing, their physical sex through medical treatment such as hormone therapy or surgery. Example: “The documentary followed a transsexual woman through her transition.”
How to use transsexual
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone who has medically transitioned to another sex.
Largely replaced by "transgender" as the general umbrella term since the 1990s; "transsexual" is now used more narrowly and some prefer to avoid it — follow the preference of the person being described.
Word forms
more transsexual comparative, transsexuals plural, most transsexual superlative
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Etymology
Coined in English in 1949 by physician David Oliver Cauldwell, adapting the German term Transsexualismus coined by Magnus Hirschfeld in 1923.
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What does “transsexual” mean?
The word “transsexual” means describing someone who has changed, or is changing, their physical sex through medical treatment such as hormone therapy or surgery. In plain terms, describes someone who has medically transitioned to another sex.
How do you pronounce “transsexual”?
“Transsexual” is pronounced tranz-SEHK-shoo-uhl (/ˌtɹænzˈsɛkʃuəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “transsexual” in a sentence?
Here is “transsexual” used in a sentence: “The documentary followed a transsexual woman through her transition.”
What is another word for “transsexual”?
Words with a similar meaning to “transsexual” include transsex and transsexed.
What part of speech is “transsexual”?
Depending on how it is used, “transsexual” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “transsexual” come from?
The word “transsexual” dates back to around 1949 and comes from German. Coined in English in 1949 by physician David Oliver Cauldwell, adapting the German term Transsexualismus coined by Magnus Hirschfeld in 1923.
How many meanings does “transsexual” have?
“Transsexual” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: describing someone who has changed, or is changing, their physical sex through medical treatment such as hormone therapy or surgery.