marginal

[ˈmɑːdʒɪnəl]

marginal Definition

• 1. relating to or situated at the edge or margin of something
• 2. of secondary or minor importance; not central

Using marginal: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "marginal" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company's profits are marginal.

• Example

  The book has only a marginal relevance to the topic.

• Example

  She made only a marginal improvement in her performance.

marginal Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for marginal

• borderline
• peripheral
• fringe
• minor
• secondary

Antonyms for marginal

• central
• major
• significant

Phrases with marginal

• marginal cost

  the cost of producing one more unit of a product

  Example

  The company decided to increase production because the marginal cost was lower than the price they could sell it for.

• marginal gains

  small improvements that add up to a significant overall improvement

  Example

  The cycling team focused on making marginal gains in their training and equipment, which helped them win the race.

• marginal note

  a note written in the margin of a book or document

  Example

  I wrote a marginal note next to that paragraph to remind myself to look up more information about it later.

Origins of marginal

from Latin 'marginalis', from 'margo' meaning 'edge'

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Summary: marginal in Brief

The term 'marginal' [ˈmɑːdʒɪnəl] refers to something that is situated at the edge or margin of something else, or of secondary or minor importance. It can describe small improvements that add up to a significant overall improvement, as in 'marginal gains,' or the cost of producing one more unit of a product, as in 'marginal cost.'