Word meaning
liminal
adjective · LIM-ih-nul
What does liminal mean?
Liminal means relating to a transitional stage or occupying a position on both sides of a boundary.
Liminal in a sentence
“The weeks between graduation and a first job can feel liminal.”
Synonyms for liminal
- transitional
- in-between
- threshold
Where does liminal come from?
From Latin limen, "threshold."
How to remember liminal
- Say it out loud a few times: LIM-ih-nul.
- Write one sentence of your own using liminal, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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