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marginal
[mahr-juh-nl]
adjective
pertaining to a margin.
situated on the border or edge.
at the outer or lower limits; minimal for requirements; almost insufficient.
marginal subsistence;
marginal ability.
written or printed in the margin of a page.
a marginal note.
of minor importance, significance, relevance, or effect: Grids using even larger voltages are now being constructed, but will probably make only a marginal improvement in costs.
Ethics is not a marginal issue, as it is the basis for the movement and progress of society.
Grids using even larger voltages are now being constructed, but will probably make only a marginal improvement in costs.
Sociology.
marked by contact with disparate cultures, and acquiring some but not all the traits or values common to any one of them.
The “marginal man” is one who is poised in psychological uncertainty between two or more worlds.
isolated from and not fully accepted by the dominant society or culture, and as a consequence, frequently disadvantaged.
An overarching desire exists to foster social inclusion of all marginal groups, including people with a mental illness.
existing outside of the mainstream; unconventional.
We hope the site is a place to enliven our own sometimes-isolated work in these marginal art forms.
Economics.
selling goods at a price that just equals the additional cost of producing the last unit supplied.
of or relating to goods produced and marketed at margin.
marginal profits.
marginal
/ ˈmɑːdʒɪnəl, ˌmɑːdʒɪˈnælɪtɪ /
adjective
of, in, on, or constituting a margin
close to a limit, esp a lower limit
marginal legal ability
not considered central or important; insignificant, minor, small
economics relating to goods or services produced and sold at the margin of profitability
marginal cost
politics of or designating a constituency in which elections tend to be won by small margins
a marginal seat
designating agricultural land on the margin of cultivated zones
economics relating to a small change in something, such as total cost, revenue, or consumer satisfaction
noun
politics a marginal constituency
Other Word Forms
- marginality noun
- marginally adverb
- intermarginal adjective
- supermarginal adjective
- transmarginal adjective
- unmarginal adjective
- ˈԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
There certainly were academic debates about democracy’s flaws, both practical and theoretical, but Fishkin’s interests seemed marginal to most of them.
Those Black folks who switched over to Trump were a marginal but key part of his victory.
The aesthetics of this cinema reflect the often marginal backgrounds of its makers - many are self-taught and outside traditional power circles.
“Comparing YouTube to talk radio is also a useful reminder of how potent a medium can become while still appearing marginal to those who don’t care for it or know much about it,” Herrman added.
"In some sense you could say they basically took the status quo, made marginal changes and called it a deal."
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