■ adjective
1》 relating to or situated at the margin: ~ notes.
↘relating to water adjacent to the land's edge or coast: ~ aquatics.
2》 of secondary or minor importance.
↘(of costs or benefits) relating to or resulting from small or unit changes.
3》 (of a decision or distinction) very narrow.
↘ Brit. (of a parliamentary seat) having a small majority.
■ noun
1》 Brit. a ~ parliamentary seat.
2》 a plant that grows in water close to the edge of land.
Derivatives
~ity noun