marginal meaning
marginal :
small, not important
adjective
▪ The difference is marginal.
▪ The difference is small.
▪ The profit was marginal this year.
▪ The profit was small this year.
paraphrasing
▪ minor – small
▪ slight – little
▪ negligible – not important
▪ insignificant – not important
Pronunciation
marginal [ˈmɑːr.dʒɪ.nəl]
The stress is on 'mar' and sounds like 'mar-jin-ul'.
Common phrases and grammar about marginal
marginal - Common meaning
adjective
small, not important
Part of Speech Changes for "marginal"
▪ marginally (adverb) – slightly or a little
▪ margin (noun) – the edge or border
Common Expressions with "marginal"
▪ marginal increase – a small rise
▪ marginal cost – the cost of producing one more unit
▪ marginal improvement – a slight betterment
▪ marginal role – a minor part
Important examples of marginal in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, marginal is often used to describe small differences or changes.
Example of a confusing word: major (significant)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Marginal is used as an adjective in TOEIC grammar questions to describe small or minor aspects.
marginal
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
marginal utility
'additional satisfaction', used in economics.
on the margins
means 'on the edge or periphery', used to describe something not central.
Differences between similar words and marginal
marginal
,
minor
differences
Marginal often refers to small importance, while minor can refer to small size or importance.
marginal
,
slight
differences
Marginal implies not very important, while slight often refers to small in degree or size.
Words with the same origin as marginal
The origin of marginal
marginal comes from the Latin 'margo' meaning 'edge or border', which evolved to mean 'small or minor'.
Word structure
It has the root 'marg' (edge) and suffix 'inal' (adjective), meaning 'related to the edge'.
Words with the same origin
The root of marginal is marg (edge). Words with the same root include margin (the edge or border).
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