mar|gin

mar|gin: mar|gin «MAHR juhn», noun, verb.

–n.

1. an edge or border: »the margin of a lake. A step or two farther brought him to one margin of a little clearing (Robert Louis Stevenson). Over the margin, After it, follow it, Follow the Gleam (Tennyson).
SYNONYM(S): brim, brink, rim, verge.

2. the space around a page that has no writing or printing on it: »Do not write in the margin.Figurative. I love a broad margin to my life (Thoreau).

3. Figurative. an extra amount; amount beyond what is necessary; difference: »a margin for error. We allow a margin of 15 minutes in catching a train.

4. the difference between the cost and selling price, as of stocks.

5. Finance. a) the money or securities deposited with a broker to protect him from loss on transactions undertaken for the real buyer or seller. b) the amount of such a deposit: »The reserve board raised margins from 50 to 60 per cent (New York Times).
c) the transaction itself, financed by both the broker and his customer: »When you buy on margin you put up only part of the total cost and the broker lends you the remainder.
d) the customer's profit or loss in such a transaction.

6. the point at which an economic activity yields just enough return to cover its costs and below which the activity will result in a loss.

7. a condition beyond which something ceases to exist or be possible; limit: »the margin of subsistence, the margin of consciousness.
Abbr: marg.

–v.t.

1. to provide with a margin; border: »The shore…was margined with foam (Herman Melville).

2. to enter (notes, comments, figures, or sketches) in the margin.

3. to provide (a book or article) with marginal notes.

4. Finance. a) to deposit a margin upon (stock or other securities). b) to secure by a margin: »Probably 45 per cent of all purchases on the Stock Exchange are margined (New York Times).

╂[< Latin margō, marginis edge]

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mar´gin|al|ly — mar|gin|al «MAHR juh nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. written or printed in a margin: »a marginal comment. 2. of or in a margin: »marginal space. 3. on or near the margin: »Marginal land is barely fit for farming. 4. Figurative. existing or… … Useful english dictionary
mar|gin|al — «MAHR juh nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. written or printed in a margin: »a marginal comment. 2. of or in a margin: »marginal space. 3. on or near the margin: »Marginal land is barely fit for farming. 4. Figurative. existing or occurring on the … Useful english dictionary
mar|gin|al|i|ty — «MAHR juh NAL uh tee», noun. the quality or condition of being marginal … Useful english dictionary
mar|gin|at|ed — «MAHR juh NAY tihd», adjective. = marginate. (Cf. ↑marginate) … Useful english dictionary
mar´gin|al|i|za´tion — mar|gin|al|ize «MAHR juh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make marginal; leave on the fringes of society: »... towering economic and social problems which effectively leave half the populations marginalized (Richard Wigg).… … Useful english dictionary
mar|gin|al|ize — «MAHR juh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make marginal; leave on the fringes of society: »... towering economic and social problems which effectively leave half the populations marginalized (Richard Wigg). –mar´gin|al|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
mar´gin|a´tion — mar|gin|ate «MAHR juh nayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing, adjective. –v.t. to provide with a margin; border. –adj. having a margin. ╂[< Latin margināre (with English ate1) furnish with a margin < margō, marginis margin] … Useful english dictionary
mar|gin|ate — «MAHR juh nayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing, adjective. –v.t. to provide with a margin; border. –adj. having a margin. ╂[< Latin margināre (with English ate1) furnish with a margin < margō, marginis margin] … Useful english dictionary
mar·gin·al·ly — /ˈmɑɚʤənəli/ adv 1 : to a small extent or degree : ↑slightly This book is marginally more interesting than the others. Her plan was only marginally successful. 2 US : almost not : ↑barely … Useful english dictionary
sub|mar´gin|al|ly — sub|mar|gin|al «suhb MAHR juh nuhl», adjective. 1. below the margin; not up to minimum standard: »submarginal housing, submarginal intelligence. 2. not productive enough to be worth cultivating or developing: »submarginal farmland. Lots of… … Useful english dictionary

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