Marginal

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːrdʒənl/

Definitions of marginal

adjective minimal in importance or significance

Example Sentences

A1 She lives on the marginal street of the town.

A2 The company made a marginal profit last quarter.

B1 The new employee's work is considered marginal by the supervisor.

B2 The marginal cost of production needs to be taken into account for pricing decisions.

C1 The artist's work explores the marginal spaces between reality and fantasy.

C2 The novel delves into the complex lives of characters on the margins of society.

Examples of marginal in a Sentence

formal The company decided to cut costs by reducing its marginal expenses.

informal I only have a marginal interest in that topic.

slang She's just a marginal player in the industry.

figurative His influence on the team is only marginal at best.

Grammatical Forms of marginal

• past tense: marginalized
• plural: marginals
• comparative: more marginal
• superlative: most marginal
• present tense: marginalizes
• future tense: will marginalize
• perfect tense: has marginalized
• continuous tense: is marginalizing
• singular: marginal
• positive degree: marginal
• infinitive: to marginalize
• gerund: marginalizing
• participle: marginalized

Origin and Evolution of marginal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'marginal' originated from the Latin word 'marginalis', which is derived from 'margo' meaning edge or border.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something situated at the edge or border, the word 'marginal' has evolved to also signify something of lesser importance or relevance, or on the fringe of society.