The difference between Cis male and Trans male

When used as nouns, cis male means a cisgender male, whereas trans male means a trans man.

When used as adjectives, cis male means being biologically male and identifying as male, whereas trans male means male and trans, that is, being a male who was assigned female at birth.


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  1. Cis male as an adjective (of a, person):

    Being biologically male and identifying as male; being a cisgender male.

  1. Cis male as a noun:

    A cisgender male.

  1. Trans male as an adjective:

    Male and trans, that is, being a male who was assigned female at birth.

  1. Trans male as a noun (rare):

    A trans man.

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