marginal

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or situated at the edge or periphery.

• adjective

  Of little importance or significance; peripheral.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with marginal
margarine , marjoram , arginine

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Variants

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marginal , marginalities , marginality , marginally , marginal utilities , marginal utility

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'border, edge' in Latin.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'marginal' is often used in economics and finance to describe the additional cost or benefit of producing one more unit of a good or service.

2. In mathematics, a marginal distribution is the probability distribution of a random variable X for a given value of another random variable Y.

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Related Concepts

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1. periphery: The outer part or edge of something.

2. central: Relating to or being the most important or significant part of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'marginal' can refer to characters or ideas that are peripheral or insignificant. In economics, 'marginal cost' refers to the additional cost of producing one more unit of a good or service.

How to Memorize "marginal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map or diagram with marginal areas or edges.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'marginal' with the edge or periphery of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Margins Mean More' to remember that 'marginal' refers to edges or peripheries.

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