marginaal

Dutch

Etymology

From French marginal, from Medieval Latin marginalis, itself from Latin margō (“edge”) (from Proto-Indo-European *merǵ- (“edge, boundary”)) + -ālis (“-al”). By surface analysis, marge +‎ -aal.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

marginaal (comparative marginaler, superlative marginaalst)

1. (literally) marginal, in or at the margin or edge(s)
2. (figuratively) at the edge; borderline; destitute
3. (figuratively) socially outcast
4. (figuratively) (almost) insignificant, of minor importance
5. (figuratively, Belgium, slang) trashy

Inflection

Declension of marginaal
uninflected	marginaal
inflected	marginale
comparative	marginaler
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		marginaal	marginaler	het marginaalst het marginaalste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	marginale	marginalere	marginaalste
	n. sing.	marginaal	marginaler	marginaalste
	plural	marginale	marginalere	marginaalste
definite		marginale	marginalere	marginaalste
partitive		marginaals	marginalers	—

Derived terms

• marginaliteit

Related terms

• marge
• marginaliseren

Adverb

marginaal

1. marginally, slightly

Noun

marginaal m (plural marginalen, diminutive marginaaltje n)

1. A marginal person, an outcast
2. A freak