장소, 사물 또는 문서의 가장자리나 경계에 위치한
Situated at or relating to the edge or margin of something, such as a border or a page.
예문:
"The scholar spent years studying the marginal notes found in the medieval manuscript."
"Marginal plants along the lake shore provide a vital habitat for local frogs."
양이나 정도가 매우 적어 중요하지 않거나 무시해도 될 정도인
Very small in amount or effect; of secondary importance and not central to a situation.
예문:
"The new software update resulted in only a marginal increase in processing speed."
"Despite the marketing campaign, there was a marginal difference in sales compared to last month."
상품 한 단위를 추가로 생산하거나 소비할 때 발생하는 변화와 관련된
Relating to the cost or benefit of producing or consuming one additional unit of a product.
예문:
"The company will stop hiring once the marginal cost of a new employee exceeds the revenue they generate."
"Marginal utility measures the additional satisfaction a consumer gains from consuming one more unit of a good."
선거에서 득표 차이가 적어 결과가 뒤바뀔 가능성이 높은
Relating to a political seat or constituency held by a very small majority and thus at risk in an election.
예문:
"The prime minister visited several marginal seats to rally support before the election."
"Winning over undecided voters in marginal constituencies is key to securing a majority."
토양이나 환경 조건이 좋지 않아 농작물을 재배하기에 경제성이 낮은
Relating to land that is barely worth cultivating because of poor soil or difficult environmental conditions.
예문:
"The government is providing subsidies to farmers who work on marginal land."
"Global warming is turning previously fertile areas into marginal agricultural zones."
의식의 경계에 있거나 자극을 간신히 지각할 수 있는 수준의
Relating to the threshold of consciousness or the limit of perception.
예문:
"Subliminal advertising attempts to influence consumers at a marginal level of consciousness."