margin
margin Lexical Profile
margin Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The blank space bordering the written or printed area on a page.
"She frequently wrote insightful notes in the margin of her textbook."
An amount by which something is won or falls short, or an extra amount allowed for contingencies.
"The incumbent mayor won the election by a remarkably narrow margin."
Collateral that an investor deposits with a broker or an exchange to cover the credit risk of a trade.
"The trader received a call requiring him to deposit additional margin into his account."
• verb
To provide with an edge or border.
"The medieval manuscript was beautifully margined with intricate floral designs."
To deposit collateral with a broker as security for an investment account.
"He fully margined his account to ensure he could maximize his leverage on the stock positions."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'margo' (meaning 'edge' or 'border'), which entered Middle English via the Anglo-Norman and Old French 'margin'.
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