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marginalia

mar·gi·na·li·a
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahr-juh-ney-lee-uh, -neyl-yuh]
    • /ˌmɑr dʒəˈneɪ li ə, -ˈneɪl yə/
    • /ˌmɑː.dʒɪ.ˈneɪ.liə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahr-juh-ney-lee-uh, -neyl-yuh]
    • /ˌmɑr dʒəˈneɪ li ə, -ˈneɪl yə/

Definitions of marginalia word

  • noun marginalia Marginal notes. 1
  • noun marginalia side annotations 1
  • noun plural marginalia notes in the margin of a book, manuscript, or letter 0
  • noun plural marginalia marginal notes 0
  • noun marginalia Notes in the margin of a document. 0

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Origin of marginalia

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < New Latin, noun use of neuter plural of Medieval Latin marginālis marginal

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Parts of speech for Marginalia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

marginalia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

marginalia usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for marginalia

noun marginalia

  • agenda — You can refer to the political issues which are important at a particular time as an agenda.
  • annotation — Annotation is the activity of annotating something.
  • calendar — A calendar is a chart or device which displays the date and the day of the week, and often the whole of a particular year divided up into months, weeks, and days.
  • comment — If you comment on something, you give your opinion about it or you give an explanation for it.
  • commentary — A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place.

Antonyms for marginalia

noun marginalia

  • silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.

Top questions with marginalia

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