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margine

margin

noun MAR-jee-neh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Origin: Latin margo (border, edge)

Also means

edge

Usage Note

Margine covers both a physical border and a figurative leeway: un margine di sicurezza (a safety margin) or in margine alla lettera (in the margin of the letter). In business, margine di profitto (profit margin) is very common. The plural is regular: margini.

Examples

"C'è ancora un margine di miglioramento."

Natural Translation

There is still a margin of improvement.

Literal Translation

There-is still a margin of improvement.

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