Definition

A person who identifies with a gender different from the one they were assigned at birth and may undergo medical procedures to change their physical appearance to match their gender identity.

Example

She is a transsexual who has undergone surgery to align her body with her gender identity.

Conversation

I read an interesting article about a transsexual person who shared their journey.

Wow, that sounds really insightful!

Yeah, it made me think about how important it is to support transsexual individuals in our society.

Absolutely, everyone deserves to be accepted for who they are.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Transsexual → It is formed from "trans-" (meaning across or beyond) and "sexual" (from Latin "sexus", meaning sex or gender). The word refers to individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth, indicating a transition across gender identities.

Memory Tip

Think of 'trans-' meaning 'across' or 'beyond' and 'sexual' relating to gender — this helps you remember that 'transsexual' refers to someone who transitions across gender identities.

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