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cis

Pronunciation: [sɪs]

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Learn how to use cis in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “gender identity”

(adjective) this term describes someone whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth. For example, if a baby was born as a boy and they identify as a boy when they grow up, they are cisgender.

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She is a cisgender woman, meaning she identifies as female, just like when she was born.

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He is not cisgender; he identifies as a different gender than the one assigned at birth.

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What does it mean to be cisgender?

Context: “latin term”

(preposition) a Latin word meaning 'on this side of' or 'near to.' It is often used in scientific terms to describe a position or location.

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In chemistry, we say that these two compounds are cis to each other.

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The compounds are not cis; they are on opposite sides.

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What does 'cis' refer to in this chemical context?

How to pronounce cis

Pronunciation: [sɪs]

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