Definition
边缘性 is an abstract noun meaning 'marginality' or 'peripherality' — the quality of being on the edge or outside the mainstream. It is commonly used in social sciences, psychology, and political discourse to describe marginalized groups, peripheral areas, or the condition of being at the boundary rather than the center. Note that the English gloss 'marginal' is an adjective; this word is strictly a noun, so it fills syntactic positions like subject or object.
n.
marginalityperipheralitythe state of being marginal or on the edge
Examples
- 边缘性。Zhège dìqū de biān wèntí yìzhí méiyǒu dédào zhòngshì.The marginality problem of this region has never received attention.
- 边缘性。Shèhuì biān qúntǐ xūyào gèng duō de zhèngcè zhīchí.Socially marginalized groups need more policy support.
- 边缘性。Tā de yánjiū jùjiāo yú wénhuà biān xiànxiàng.Her research focuses on the phenomenon of cultural marginality.
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