cis-
cis- — adjective
1. used for someone whose own gender identity agrees with the sex label given to th
used for someone whose own gender identity agrees with the sex label given to them at birth
The form asks whether you identify as cis, trans, or non-binary.
identify as cis / trans / non-binary
Nora said most health studies still focus mainly on cis patients.
As a cis man, Daniel listened while his friends shared their concerns.
cis man — common noun phrase
The workshop explained why cis people should not speak over trans voices.
- cis man
- cis woman
- cis person
- cis people
- cisgender
the full form; more formal and less clipped than cis
- trans
describes someone whose gender identity does not match the sex assigned at birth
Usage Note
Usually appears before a noun, as in cis man or cis woman, or after be. It contrasts with trans and describes gender identity, not sexual orientation.
Common Mistakes
2. in chemistry, used when key atoms or groups are positioned together on one side
in chemistry, used when key atoms or groups are positioned together on one side of a bond or ring structure
In the cis form, both chlorine atoms stay on one side.
cis form — same-side arrangement in chemistry
Mina drew the cis isomer before comparing it with the trans isomer.
cis isomer vs. trans isomer
The teacher showed how a cis double bond bends the carbon chain.
Some natural fats contain cis bonds rather than the trans kind.
- cis isomer
- cis form
- cis bond
- cis fatty acid
- same-side
a plain-English paraphrase, not the standard technical label
- trans
marks the opposite-side arrangement in the same kind of structure
Usage Note
Used mostly in chemistry classes and technical writing. It is often paired with trans to compare two structures of the same compound.
Common Mistakes
Word family
- cisgenderadjectiveC1
Etymology
From Latin cis, meaning 'on this side'. In English it appears in chemistry and, more recently, as a clipped form of cisgender.