Liminal definition
At a boundary or transitional point between two conditions, stages in a process, ways of life, etc.
adjective
Intermediate between two states, conditions, or regions; transitional or indeterminate.
adjective
The definition of liminal is a boundary or turning point.
An example of someone liminal is a young adult about to enter college.
adjective
(physiol., psychol.) Of or at the limen, or threshold.
adjective
Existing at the limen. Used of stimuli.
adjective
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adjective
Existing at the limen. Used of stimuli.
adjective
Origin of liminal
- Latin līmen, līmin- threshold –al
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Latin liminalis, from limen, "threshold", + -alis, adjective ending
From Wiktionary