margin (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːdʒɪn/
Definition
The blank space around the edges of a page, or the edge of something.
Examples
The teacher asked students to write their answers in the right-hand margin.
The book had wide margins, making it easy to read.
He wrote a note in the margin of the newspaper.
How to Use margin
- in the margin (prepositional phrase)
- Located in the blank space at the side of a page. — "He scribbled a note in the margin."
- margin of error (collocation)
- The amount by which a result may differ from the true value. — "Statistical analysis includes a margin of error."
- profit margin (collocation)
- The difference between the cost of a product and the price it is sold for. — "The retailer aims for a 20% profit margin."
- win by a margin (collocation)
- To achieve victory by a certain amount or difference. — "The candidate won the election by a significant margin."
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