Quote Originally Posted by Rianna Humble View Post
What description do you propose we use to differentiate these two concepts (in my examples) so that Trans does not merely mean "cross" but means either "crossing
and returning" or "crossing in a single direction"?
You raise a good question, and I am sure there is a logical answer to it, but one does not pop into my head at the moment. What you are describing is the "sloppy" use of linguistics that has been creeping into the lexicon of English over the past century or so. Trans means across or through, but there is no necessity for return in the definition. Once established on the other side, I suppose, the prefix would properly describe the return trip. A saw which goes back and forth to make its cut is referred to as a reciprocal saw. There are a number of usages of that word, and some version of it might have been more fitting for someone who fluctuates back and forth between gender expression, or simply choices in clothing. In the meantime, I will stick with crossdressing to describe my activities, as it seems the most apropos

Veronica