The difference between Cisgender and Transgender
When used as nouns, cisgender means a cisgender person, whereas transgender means transgenderism.
When used as adjectives, cisgender means having a gender (identity) which matches the sex one was assigned at birth, whereas transgender means having a gender (identity) which is different from the sex one was assigned at birth: being assigned male at birth but having a female gender or vice versa.
Transgender is also verb with the meaning: to change the gender of.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cisgender and Transgender
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Cisgender as an adjective:
Having a gender (identity) which matches the sex one was assigned at birth; or, pertaining to such people.
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Cisgender as a noun:
A cisgender person.
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Transgender as an adjective (narrowly):
Having a gender (identity) which is different from the sex one was assigned at birth: being assigned male at birth but having a female gender or vice versa; or, pertaining to such people.
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Transgender as an adjective (broadly):
Not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles and categories of male or female; having changed gender identity from male to female or female to male, or identifying with elements of both, or having some other gender identity; or, pertaining to such people.
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Transgender as an adjective (of a space):
Intended primarily for transgender people.
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Transgender as an adjective (of a space):
Available for use by transgender people (in addition to non-transgender people).
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Transgender as a noun (uncountable, now, rare):
Transgenderism; the state of being transgender.
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Transgender as a noun (countable, now, often, offensive):
A transgender person.
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Transgender as a verb (uncommon):
To change the gender of; to change the sex of.
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