liminal
adjective/ˈlɪmɪnl/
/ˈlɪmɪnl/
(formal)- between two different states, places, etc.
- They inhabit the liminal space between childhood and adulthood.
- We are in a liminal phase of waiting for an indication of what to do next.
Word OriginLate 19th century: from Latin limen, limin- ‘threshold’ -al.Definitions on the go
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