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marginal in Finnish

marginal in Finnish is marginaalinen, rajoittuva, huonotuottoinen — marginal means located at or near an edge or border.

marginal in Finnish

marginaalinen
adj
(uncomparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
rajoittuva
adj
(geography) Sharing a border; geographically adjacent.
huonotuottoinen
adj
Of a value, or having a characteristic that is of a value, that is close to being unacceptable or leading to exclusion from a group or category.
välttävä
adj
Of a value, or having a characteristic that is of a value, that is close to being unacceptable or leading to exclusion from a group or category.
reuna
adj
(politics, chiefly, UK, Australia, NZ, of a constituency) Subject to a change in sitting member with only a small change in voting behaviour, this usually being inferred from the small winning margin of the previous election.
vaa’ankieli
adj
(politics, chiefly, UK, Australia, NZ, of a constituency) Subject to a change in sitting member with only a small change in voting behaviour, this usually being inferred from the small winning margin of the previous election.
välttävä
adj
(politics, chiefly, UK, Australia, NZ, of a constituency) Subject to a change in sitting member with only a small change in voting behaviour, this usually being inferred from the small winning margin of the previous election.
raja
adj
(economics, uncomparable) Pertaining to changes resulting from a unit increase in production or consumption of a good.
marginaali
noun
Something or somebody that is marginal.

What does "marginal" mean?

  1. adj Located at or near an edge or border.
    "Notes were added in marginal comments throughout the manuscript."
  2. adj Very small in size or importance; barely significant.
    "The new policy had only a marginal effect on sales."
  3. adj Relating to a political seat won by a small majority.
    "The party focused its campaign on a handful of marginal seats."
  4. noun A political constituency won by a small margin.
    "Several marginals switched hands in the last election."

marginal in a sentence

  • Notes were added in marginal comments throughout the manuscript.
  • The new policy had only a marginal effect on sales.
  • It was a marginal improvement at best.
  • The party focused its campaign on a handful of marginal seats.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "marginal" in Finnish?

"marginal" in Finnish is marginaalinen, rajoittuva, huonotuottoinen. marginal means: Located at or near an edge or border.

How do you use "marginal" in a sentence?

Example: "Notes were added in marginal comments throughout the manuscript." In Finnish, "marginal" is marginaalinen, rajoittuva, huonotuottoinen.

Are there other ways to say "marginal" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "marginal": marginaalinen, rajoittuva, huonotuottoinen, välttävä, reuna, vaa’ankieli.

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