Meaning & Definition of word "Margin"
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Margin
/ˈmɑːrdʒɪn/
noun:
- 1. The edge or border of something.
- Example: Please leave a margin of one inch on all sides of your paper.
- 2. The difference between the cost and the selling price of a product.
- Example: The profit margin on this item is ten percent.
- 3. A spare amount or degree; a buffer.
- Example: We completed the project with a small margin of time to spare before the deadline.
- 4. An amount by which something is won or lost.
- Example: The election was decided by a narrow margin.
- 5. A space around printed or written material.
- Example: She made notes in the margins of the book.
verb:
- 1. To place something in the margin or to provide a margin for something.
- Example: He decided to margin the notes he made during the lecture.
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin 'marginalis', from 'margo' meaning 'edge' or 'border'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
profit margin:
The difference between the cost of goods sold and the sales price.
safety margin:
An amount or degree of reserve that provides security against loss.
margin of error:
The amount of inaccuracy allowed in a measurement or calculation.
Related Words
marginal:
Related to or situated at the edge or margin.
marginalize:
To treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.
Slang Meanings of margin
Meaning: A safe distance or buffer.
Example Sentence: I like to keep a margin when I drive, just in case.
Meaning: Extra time or resources.
Example Sentence: I finished my project with a margin to spare.