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Definition of marginal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
importanceof minor importance or effect
- His contribution was marginal and largely overlooked..
2.
locationlocated at or near a margin or edge
- The notes were written in the marginal space.
3.
businessTECH. related to small changes in economicsTECH.
- The company focused on marginal cost improvements.
4.
landTECH. barely productive or fertileTECH.
- The farmer struggled with the marginal soil.
5.
politicsTECH. determined by a small margin in politicsTECH.
- The election was decided by a marginal vote.
Noun
1.
sociologysomething or someone considered on the edge or periphery
- The artist was seen as a marginal in the mainstream art world.
2.
politicsTECH. UK constituency won by a small marginTECH. UK
- The election focused on several key marginals.
Expressions with marginal
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person on the edge of society
Living in poverty made him a marginal man.
person or thing barely meeting requirements or standards
He is a marginal case for the scholarship.
person with little influence or importance in a group
He was always a marginal figure in the company.
person not fully integrated into society
He felt like a marginal person in the new city.
brief comment summarizing a section of text
She wrote a marginal note to summarize the paragraph.
small amount of credit given
The bank offered him marginal credit due to his poor credit history.
electoral district with a small winning margin
The party focused its campaign on the marginal seat.
cost change from producing one more unit
The company calculated the marginal cost of each widget.
rate applied to one additional unit of income output or another quantity
Her marginal rate increased after she moved into a higher tax bracket.
tax rate on the next dollar of income
The marginal tax rate increases as income rises.
study of small changes in variables to guide decisions
Marginal analysis helps businesses decide if producing one more unit is profitable.
additional gain from consuming one more unit
The marginal benefit of the fifth apple was lower than the first.
accounting method focusing on variable costs only
Marginal costing helps in pricing decisions.
probability of one event without considering others
The marginal probability of rain is 30%.
additional satisfaction from one more unit of a good
The marginal utility of the third apple was lower.
cost of the next unit of capital
The company evaluated the marginal cost of capital before expansion.
Origin of marginal
Latin, marginalis (of a margin)
Terms with marginal included in their meaning
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edge
marginal or peripheral part of something
marginal
small group with unorthodox views or practices
edge group
the farthest or most marginal parts of a group or area
geography
marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean
geography
marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean in Russia
abr: Marginal Propensity to Consume
extra money spent when income increases
geography
marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean between Canada and the US
annotations
marginal notes by scholars on classical texts
annotator
writer of scholia or marginal annotations
literature
marginal note or annotation on a classical text
geography
marginal sea between China and the Ryukyu Islands
mathematics
find a marginal distribution in statistics
Examples of marginal in a sentence
Her role in the project was marginal at best. The marginal land was unsuitable for farming. He made a marginal note in the book's margin. They analyzed the marginal benefits of the new policy. Marginal revenue was a key focus in the report. The marginal land barely supported any crops.
They decided to sell the marginal fields to developers. The candidate won by a marginal difference. The policy change had only a marginal impact on voters. He felt like a marginal in his new school environment. The community often treated her as a marginal due to her unconventional views. Campaigns are intensifying in the marginals this year. Winning the marginals is crucial for the party's success.
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- French:marginal, circonscription marginale, ...
- German:marginal, Randfigur, ...
- Italian:marginale, outsider, ...
- Spanish:marginal, outsider, ...
- Portuguese:marginal, círculo eleitoral marginal, ...
- Chinese:微不足道的, 边缘人, ...
- Japanese:わずかな, 周辺的存在, ...
- Arabic:هَامِشِيّ, شَخْص عَلى الهامِش, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוּלִי, אִישׁ שׁוּלַיִים, ...
- Russian:незначительный, маргинал, ...
- Ukrainian:незначний, маргінал, ...
- Hindi:गौण, परिधीय, ...
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