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Definition of marginal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

marginal

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/ˈmɑːdʒɪnl/
 
/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnl/
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  1. a seat in a parliament, on a local council, etc. that was won by a very small number of votes
    • a Labour marginal
    Topics Politicsc2
    Word Originlate 16th cent.: from medieval Latin marginalis, from margo, margin- ‘edge’.
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