Marginal: meaning, definitions and examples
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marginal
[ หmษหdสษชnl ]
in society
Relating to or situated at the edge or margin of something, especially a social group.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- At the meeting, the marginalized groups discussed their experiences.
- She felt like a marginal figure in the community.
on the border
Of, relating to, or situated at the border or margin.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The village was located in a marginal area of the country.
- The plant thrives in marginal climates.
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:
๐ต๐น marginal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคพเคถเคฟเคฏเฅ เคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช marginal
๐ฎ๐ฉ marginal
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะณัะฝะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ marginalny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅจ่พบ็ใช
๐ซ๐ท marginal
๐ช๐ธ marginal
๐น๐ท marjinal
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋ณ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงู ุดู
๐จ๐ฟ okrajovรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ okrajovรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่พน็ผ็
๐ธ๐ฎ robni
๐ฎ๐ธ jaรฐar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ marjinal
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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