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Word: Marginal
Speech Type: Adjective
late 16th century: from medieval Latin marginalis, from margo, margin- (see margin)
ˈmɑːdʒɪnl
relating to or at the edge or margin
Short Definition:relating to margin
Examples:- marginal notes
minor and not important; not central
Short Definition:unimportant
Examples:- it seems likely to make only a marginal difference
- the cost is negligible, less than marginal
(of a decision or distinction) very narrow; borderline
Short Definition:borderline
Examples:- a marginal offside decision
Word: Marginal
Speech Type: Noun
ˈmɑːdʒɪnl
a seat in a parliament or on a council that is held by a small majority and is at risk in an election
Short Definition:marginal council or parliamentary seat
Examples:- she is defending a key marginal for the Tories
a plant that grows in water close to the edge of land
Short Definition:water plant growing close to land
Examples:- remove any dead foliage on water lilies and marginals
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