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marginalize
Marginalize (verb) means to push a person or group to the edges of society, giving them less power, attention or importance.
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1
To push a person or group to the edges of society, giving them less power, attention or importance.
"The practice of only analysing Indian English in terms of how it differs from a notional standard English that resides in the Englishes of the varieties of the Inner Circle is one of the key ways in which Indian English is marginalised."
— James Lambert, Beyond Hobson-Jobson: A new lexicography for Indian English (2012)
2
In statistics, to work out the marginal distribution from a joint probability distribution.
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What is the meaning of marginalize?
"marginalize" (verb) means to push a person or group to the edges of society, giving them less power, attention or importance.
What is another word for marginalize?
Other words for "marginalize" include marginalise.
What is the opposite of marginalize?
The opposite of "marginalize" is prioritize.
What are the different meanings of marginalize?
"marginalize" has 2 main meanings: 1. To push a person or group to the edges of society, giving them less power, attention or importance; 2. In statistics, to work out the marginal distribution from a joint probability distribution.
