Definition of "marginal" in English

adjective

1. (not comparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).

   • The marginal area at the edge of the salt-marsh has its own plants.
   • In recent years there has been an increase in violence against marginal groups.

2. (comparable) Determined by a small margin; having a salient characteristic determined by a small margin.

3. (economics, not comparable) Pertaining to changes resulting from a unit increase in production or consumption of a good.

4. (sociology) Marginalized.

noun

1. Something or somebody that is marginal.

2. (politics) A constituency won with a small margin.