transgendered

adjective

trans·gen·dered tran(t)s-ˈjen-dərd

tranz-

now usually offensive : transgender

"Our language about transgender people has changed," Tanis [Dr. Justin Tanis] continued. "For example, my original editors felt 'transgendered people' was more grammatically correct than 'transgender people.' Now, people consider 'transgendered' to be a negative word."—

Jason A Michael

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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“Transgendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transgendered. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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transgendered

adjective

trans·gen·dered tran(t)s-ˈjen-dərd

tranz-

now sometimes offensive

: transgender

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