Note: these 'words' (valid or invalid) are all the permutations of the word trans. These words are obtained by scrambling the letters in trans.
Definitions and meaning of trans
trans
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /tɹænz/
Rhymes: -ænz
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Latintrāns(“on the other side of”).
Adjective
trans (not comparable)
(physical chemistry) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.
(physical chemistry) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a coordination compound in which the two instances of a particular ligand are on opposite sides of the central atom.
(cytology) Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.
Usage notes
Compare trans- and its usage notes.
Antonyms
cis
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Clipping of transgender or transsexual (ultimately from Latintrāns).
Adjective
trans (not comparable)
Transgender or transsexual.
Alternative form of trans*(“having any gender identity other than cisgender”)
Usage notes
Compare trans- and its usage notes; see also trans*.
Derived terms
Related terms
transgender
transsexual
transvestite
Translations
See also
LGBTQ2
LGBTQI
LGBTQ
LGBT
non-binary
Noun
trans (pluraltranses)
(informal, sometimes offensive, sometimes humorous) A trans person.
Derived terms
Verb
trans (third-person singular simple presenttranses, present participletransing, simple past and past participletransed)
(transitive, chiefly humorous or social sciences) To cause to cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or similar).
(transitive, Internet slang, offensive or humorous) To render (someone) transgender.
Synonym:trans someone's gender
(intransitive, Internet slang, offensive or humorous) To become transgender.
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Clipping.
Noun
trans (pluraltranses)
Clipping of transaction.
Clipping of transmission.
2005 September 13, Richard, Re: Valvoline Transmission Fluid ATF+3 Chrysler Approved?, rec.autos.makers.chrysler, Usenet, quoting another user:
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Etymology 4
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
trans
plural of tran
References
“trans”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
trans in Keywords for Today: A 21st Century Vocabulary, edited by The Keywords Project, Colin MacCabe, Holly Yanacek, 2018.
“trans”, in The Century Dictionary[…], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
The adjective is usually treated as invariable, thus neither declined forms nor comparation forms are used.
Compare usage notes at English trans- for usage of a standalone adjective trans vs. a prefix trans-.
Declension
Indeclinable.
Related terms
trans-
transgender
Transe
Further reading
“trans” in Duden online
“trans” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Ido
Etymology
From Esperantotrans, from Latintrans. Not to be confused with the paronym tra.
Preposition
trans
on the other side of, beyond, across
Derived terms
transe(“beyond”)
transajo(“object on the other side”)
trans-
Synonyms
dop(“behind, after”)
Antonyms
cis(“on this side of”)
Paronyms
tra(“through”)
Interlingua
Preposition
trans
across
Italian
Etymology
See English trans.
Noun
transm or f by sense (invariable)
transsexual
Latin
Etymology
From Proto-Italic*trānts, from Proto-Indo-European*tr̥h₂-n̥ts, from *terh₂-(“through, throughout, over”). Cognate with Englishthrough, Scotsthroch(“through”), West Frisiantroch(“through”), Dutchdoor(“through”), Germandurch(“through”), Gothic𐌸𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌷(þairh, “through”), Albaniantërthor(“through, around”), Welshtra(“through”). See also thorough.
The accusative is from the pre-PIE directional. Compare Sanskritतिरस्(tiras).
“trans”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
“trans”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
trans in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
trans in Ramminger, Johann (2016 July 16 (last accessed)) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700[4], pre-publication website, 2005-2016
Middle English
Noun
trans
Alternative form of traunce
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Frenchtranse.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /trans/
Rhymes: -ans
Syllabification: trans
Noun
transm inan
trance (dazed or unconscious condition)
trance (state of low response to stimulus and diminished, narrow attention)
(psychology) trance (such a state induced by hypnosis)
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
trans in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
trans in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Adjective
trans (invariable)
Clipping of transexual.
Clipping of transgênero, transgénero.
Noun
transm or f by sense (invariable)
Clipping of transexual.
Clipping of transgênero, transgénero.
Spanish
Etymology
Clipping of transexual.
Adjective
trans (invariable)
transgender, trans
Derived terms
Swedish
Noun
transc
trance
Anagrams
snart
Turkish
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /tɯˈɾɑns/, [t̪ʰɯˈɾ̞ɑn̪s̪]
Rhymes: -ɑns
Hyphenation: t‧rans
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Englishtrans
Adjective
trans
(LGBT) Transexual (person)
Synonym:transseksüel
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Frenchtranse
Noun
trans (definite accusativetransı, pluraltranslar)
(spiritualism)the hypnotic state a medium or a sorcerer enters when they are communicating with or entering the spiritual or the mystical realm, trance