emarginate

adjective

emar·​gin·​ate (ˌ)ē-ˈmär-jə-nət How to pronounce emarginate (audio)
-ˌnāt
: having the margin notched

Word History

Etymology

Latin emarginatus, past participle of emarginare to deprive of a margin, from e- + margin-, margo margin

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of emarginate was in 1794

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Cite this Entry

“Emarginate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emarginate. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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