adj
cis
sihs
adj
1
Cisgender; describing someone whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.
"The survey asked respondents whether they identified as cis or trans."
2
In chemistry, describing a molecule where two similar groups sit on the same side of a double bond or ring.
"The cis form of the fatty acid behaves differently from its trans counterpart."
How to Use Cis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot transgender (in social contexts), or describing molecules with matching groups on the same side (in chemistry).
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Etymology
From Latin cis, "on this side of" — the opposite of "trans", "across" or "on the other side".