Marginal: meaning, definitions and examples

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marginal

 

[ หˆmษ‘หdส’ษชnl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in society

Relating to or situated at the edge or margin of something, especially a social group.

Synonyms

fringe, minority, peripheral

Examples of usage

  • At the meeting, the marginalized groups discussed their experiences.
  • She felt like a marginal figure in the community.
Context #2 | Adjective

on the border

Of, relating to, or situated at the border or margin.

Synonyms

borderline, edge, peripheral

Examples of usage

  • The village was located in a marginal area of the country.
  • The plant thrives in marginal climates.
Context #3 | Adjective

in economics

Relating to the difference between the cost price and the selling price of a commodity.

Synonyms

additional, extra, incremental

Examples of usage

  • The marginal cost of production has increased due to rising labor costs.
  • Businesses need to consider marginal revenue when making pricing decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "marginal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marginal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคพเคถเคฟเคฏเฅ‡ เคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช marginal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ marginal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ะณั–ะฝะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marginalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘จ่พบ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marginal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marginal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท marjinal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ณ€์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงู…ุดูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ okrajovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ okrajovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พน็ผ˜็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ robni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ jaรฐar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตั‚ะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ marjinal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marginal

Etymology

The word 'marginal' originated from the Latin word 'marginalis', which means 'bordering'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass various contexts, including social, geographical, and economic. The term has been widely used in academic and everyday settings to describe something on the edge or periphery.

See also: marginally, margins.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,056, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.