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   margin

   /ˈmɑːdʒɪn/

   noun

   • 1. the edge or border of something: "the eastern margin of the Indian Ocean" Similar edgesidebankvergeborderperimeterbrinkbrimrimfringeboundarylimitsperipheryboundextremityliterary:margebournskirt
   • ▪ the blank border on each side of the print on a page: "the notations in the margin" Similar leewaylatitudescoperoomroom for manoeuvreroom to sparespaceallowanceextrasurplus
   • ▪ a line ruled on paper to mark off a margin.
   • 2. an amount by which something is won: "they won by a convincing 17-point margin" Similar gapmajorityamountdifferencemeasure/degree of difference
   • ▪ an amount of something included so as to be sure of success or safety: "there was no margin for error" Similar leewaylatitudescoperoomroom for manoeuvreroom to sparespaceallowanceextrasurplus
   • ▪ the furthest limit of possibility, success, etc.: "the lighting is brighter than before but is still at the margins of acceptability"
   • ▪ a profit margin: "launching these new products helped increase margins and market share"
   • ▪ a sum deposited with a broker to cover the risk of loss on a transaction or account.
   • ▪ an increment to a basic wage, paid for extra skill or responsibility. Australian, New Zealand

   verb

   • 1. provide with an edge or border: "the plant's leaves are margined with yellow"
   • ▪ annotate or summarize (a text) in the margins: archaic "these he deals forth as the notable Matters, margined for better Notice"
   • 2. deposit an amount of money with a broker as security for (an account or transaction): "new contracts are margined with the winnings of previously held contracts"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin margo, margin- ‘edge’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › marginMargin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MARGIN is the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter. How to use margin in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMARGIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MARGIN definition: 1. the amount by which one thing is different from another: 2. the profit made on a product or…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMARGIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MARGIN meaning: 1. the amount by which one thing is different from another: 2. the profit made on a product or…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMARGIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A margin is the difference between two amounts, especially the difference in the number of votes or points between the winner and the loser in an election or other contest. They could end up with a 50-point winning margin. The Sunday Times remains the brand leader by a huge margin. The margin in favor was 280-to-153.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmargin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of margin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The blank space around the edges of a sheet of paper — as with the page of a book — that surrounds the text is called the margin. It serves a few purposes: (1) The paper can be bound into a book without covering up the words; (2) If you are a teacher, student, or editor, you can make comments or notes in the margin.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › margin_nmargin, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun margin, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordMARGIN - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   A margin is the difference between two amounts, especially the difference in the number of votes or points between the winner and the loser in a contest.

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    Margin definition: the space around the printed or written matter on a page.. See examples of MARGIN used in a sentence.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › marginMargin - definition of margin by The Free Dictionary

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    A limit in a condition or process, beyond or below which something is no longer possible or acceptable: the margin of reality; has crossed the margin of civilized behavior. 4. An amount allowed beyond what is needed: a small margin of safety.