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Definition of liminal adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

liminal

adjective
 
/ˈlɪmɪnl/
 
/ˈlɪmɪnl/
(formal)
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  1. 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.
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