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marginal in French

marginal in French is adjacent, limitrophe, voisin — marginal means located at or near an edge or border.

marginal in French

adjacent
adj
(geography) Sharing a border; geographically adjacent.
limitrophe
adj
(geography) Sharing a border; geographically adjacent.
voisin
adj
(geography) Sharing a border; geographically adjacent.
marginal
adj
(uncomparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
périphérique
adj
(uncomparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
marginal
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.
médiocre
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.
médiocre
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.
pauvre
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.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "marginal" in French?

"marginal" in French is adjacent, limitrophe, voisin. 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 French, "marginal" is adjacent, limitrophe, voisin.

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

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "marginal": adjacent, limitrophe, voisin, marginal, périphérique, médiocre.

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