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marginal

/ˈmɑːˌdʒɪn.əl/

noun

Meaning

  • Something that is marginal.

  • A constituency won with a small margin.

adjective

Meaning

  • Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).

    "In recent years there has been an increase in violence against marginal groups."

  • Determined by a small margin; having a salient characteristic determined by a small margin.

  • Pertaining to changes resulting from a unit increase in production or consumption of a good.