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liminal

lim i nal |ˈlimənl ˈlɪmɪnl | adjective technical 1 of or relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process. 2 occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold. DERIVATIVES lim i nal i ty |ˌliməˈnalətē |noun ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin limen, limin- threshold + -al .

 

Oxford Dictionary

liminal

liminal |ˈlɪmɪn (ə )l | adjective technical 1 relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process. 2 occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold. DERIVATIVES liminality |-ˈnalɪti |noun ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin limen, limin- threshold + -al .

 

Spanish Dictionary

liminal

liminal adjetivo Que concierne al comienzo de alguna cosa .