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- [lim-uh-nl, lahy-muh-]
- /ˈlɪm ə nl, ˈlaɪ mə-/
- /lˈɪmɪnəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lim-uh-nl, lahy-muh-]
- /ˈlɪm ə nl, ˈlaɪ mə-/
Definitions of liminal word
- adjective liminal of, relating to, or situated at the limen. 1
- noun liminal Of or relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process. 1
- adjective liminal relating to the point (or threshold) beyond which a sensation becomes too faint to be experienced 0
- adjective liminal of or at the limen, or threshold 0
- adjective liminal at a boundary or transitional point between two conditions, stages in a process, ways of life, etc. 0
- adjective liminal Of or pertaining to a threshold or entrance. 0
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Origin of liminal
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Latin līmin- (stem of līmen) threshold + -al1
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Parts of speech for Liminal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
liminal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
liminal usage trend in Literature
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