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liminal

UK
/ˈlɪmɪnəl/
US
/ˈlɪmɪnəl/

Translations

liminaladjective
more liminal
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most liminal
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UK
/ˈlɪmɪnəl/
US
/ˈlɪmɪnəl/
liminaireEn anthropologie, psychologie et dans un sens général : de transition, de seuil, intermédiaire.
The liminal phase of the project was crucial for setting the foundation for future developments.
La phase liminaire du projet a été cruciale pour poser les bases des développements futurs.
Additional translations
liminalEmprunt savant employé dans des contextes académiques spécialisés.
Synonyms
transitional
marginal
threshold
intermediate
in-between
liminalnoun
liminals
pl
UK
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl/
US
/ˈlɪm.ə.nəl/
Rare; chiefly in anthropology and cultural studies, referring to a state or phase of transition.
liminaireEmploi nominal rare ; le plus souvent rendu en français par une tournure comme « état liminaire » ou « phase liminaire ».
Initiates spend several days in the liminal before they are welcomed back into the community.
Les initiés passent plusieurs jours dans le liminaire avant d'être accueillis de nouveau dans la communauté.
Synonyms
portal
boundary
edge
brink
cusp
verge
limen
threshold

Definitions

liminaladjective
Relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process.
The liminal phase of the project was crucial for setting the foundation for future developments.
Occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold.
The artist's work explores the liminal space between reality and imagination.
Relating to the threshold of sensory perception; barely perceptible.
The lab tested the participants' reactions to liminal stimuli such as faint lights and soft sounds.
liminalnoun
A transitional or intermediate state, phase, or condition between two distinct states, especially during a rite of passage.
Initiates spend several days in the liminal before they are welcomed back into the community.
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