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margining

margining

7.3
Writing short notes at the edge of a page to help you study
  • noun
  • /ˈmɑrdʒɪnɪŋ/
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  • Teachers often encourage margining as a way to engage more deeply with the reading material.

Examples

  • He found that margining helped him organize his thoughts while studying complex articles.

  • Her careful margining of the novel made it easier to review for the exam.

  • She enjoys margining her textbooks for better understanding.

  • The professor encourages margining as a study technique.

  • Her careful margining of the novel helped her remember important themes and characters.

  • Teachers often recommend margining to help students clarify their understanding of complex texts.

  • He observed that margining his notes made it easier to review the material before tests.

Synonyms

annotation
vsmargining
8 4.9

A short note added to a text or diagram to explain it

is limited to writing at the edges of pages
annotating
vsmargining
5.3

Adding notes to a text or picture to explain it

is limited to notes written at the edges of pages

Surface Forms

margining singular
marginings plural

Morphology

margining = margin (transparent) = margin + ing

A straightforward gerund/nominalization from the verb 'margin' meaning the action of marking or writing in the margins.

Etymology

Margining comes from the word margin, which means 'edge' or 'border' of a page. Think of writing quick notes on that edge — that's exactly what margining is: adding comments in the margins.