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- Dictionarymargin/ˈmɑːdʒɪn/
noun
- 1. the edge or border of something: "the eastern margin of the Indian Ocean" Similar
- 2. an amount by which something is won: "they won by a convincing 17-point margin" Similar
verb
- 1. provide with an edge or border: "the plant's leaves are margined with yellow"
- 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"
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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.
The word ‘margin’ has several meanings, both in the world of business and finance, as well as other situations. It can refer to the difference between the cost of a product and how much you sell it for. It can also mean the amount by which revenue from total sales exceeds costs in a business.
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.
MARGIN meaning: 1. the amount by which one thing is different from another: 2. the profit made on a product or…. Learn more.
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.
noun. an edge or rim, and the area immediately adjacent to it; border. the blank space surrounding the text on a page. a vertical line on a page, esp one on the left-hand side, delineating this space. an additional amount or one beyond the minimum necessary. a margin of error.
n. 1. An edge and the area immediately adjacent to it; a border. See Synonyms at border. 2. The blank space bordering the written or printed area on a page. 3. 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.
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.
(formal) the extreme edge or limit of a place. the eastern margin of the Indian Ocean. [usually plural] the part that is not included in the main part of a group or situation synonym fringe. on the margins of something people living on the margins of society.
an empty space down the side of a page of writing: You can make notes in the margin. a margin of error. the amount by which a calculation can be wrong but still produce a good result: a margin of error of 5 percent. (Definition of margin from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of margin.
