transsexuality
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7.9
- noun
- /trænˈsɛkʃuˌælɪti/
- Archaic
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transsexualidad
- The problem isn't that Manning may be transsexual; the real problem is that the transsexuality hasn't been treated yet.
Examples
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Such exclusion and erasure is a defining provision of how transsexuality is managed in American culture.
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Understanding transsexuality is essential for promoting acceptance and support for those who wish to transition.
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A sex difference in the human brain and its relation to transsexuality.
Blog text (29) -
l think transsexuality is a radically evolved state of being.
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The notion of transsexuality as a psychiatric disorder has had much, much longer shelf life.
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There are also message boards for conversations on transsexuality and gender-based violence.
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Well, I know Iran has some unusual policies relating to transsexuality and homosexuality.
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How else can we explain the existence of transsexuality, transvestism, or even homosexuality?
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The concept of transsexuality allows individuals to express a gender identity that differs from their birth sex.
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Discussions about transsexuality are becoming more common in society, particularly regarding gender rights.
Synonyms
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8.7
A condition where a person feels their gender is different from their body and may want to change it
Surface Forms
Morphology
transsexuality = transsexual (transparent) = trans + sexual + ity
Formed by the adjective 'transsexual' plus the standard nominalizing suffix '-ity', the noun denotes the state or condition of being transsexual and is directly derivable.
Etymology
Transsexuality comes from the prefix trans- meaning 'across' and sex meaning 'male or female'. Like transport or transfer, trans- suggests moving from one side to another, so transsexuality is about identifying with a gender across or different from the sex a person was given at birth.