transsexualism

trans·sex·u·al

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trans-sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, -seks-yoo-]
- /trænsˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, -ˈsɛks yu-/
- /transˈekʃuːəlˌɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trans-sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, -seks-yoo-]
- /trænsˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, -ˈsɛks yu-/

Definitions of transsexualism word

noun transsexualism a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex. 1
noun transsexualism a person who has undergone hormone treatment and surgery to attain the physical characteristics of the opposite sex. 1
adjective transsexualism of, relating to, or characteristic of transsexuals. 1
noun transsexualism a strong desire to change sex 0

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Origin of transsexualism

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; trans- + sexual, orig. in transsexualism (coined in 1953)

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Parts of speech for Transsexualism

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transsexualism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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