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Added 9 October 2026

margin

/ˈmɑː.d͡ʒɪn/ noun

In Latin: margō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about margin at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary.
An amount beyond the minimum necessary.
the margin of victory
The amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities.

Origin

From Middle English margyn, from Latin marginem (possibly via Old French margin), accusative of margō (“edge, brink, border, margin”). Doublet of marge and margo.

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