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Dviesh Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Marginal and minute
how to differentiate between marginal and minute change ...
where to use correctly these both confusing words.
EX.
The improvement made by changes in the system was ....................and did not warrant the large expenses.
1.small
2.marginal
3. minute
please explain the reason for choice
where to use correctly these both confusing words.
EX.
The improvement made by changes in the system was ....................and did not warrant the large expenses.
1.small
2.marginal
3. minute
please explain the reason for choice
Top answer
I think this depends on what you are trying to say with a sentence. Small and minute talk about a limit in the size compared to what is usual. Minute means very small.
- I think this depends on what you are trying to say with a sentence.
- Small and minute talk about a limit in the size compared to what is usual.
- Minute means very small.
- Marginal can be about the size but can also be about the effects.
- With your sentence you are talking about "improvements", which are presumably measurable, so any of the 3 could be used.
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I think this depends on what you are trying to say with a sentence.
Small and minute talk about a limit in the size compared to what is usual. Minute means very small.
Marginal can be about the size but can also be about the effects.
With your sentence you are talking about "improvements", which are presumably measurable, so any of the 3 could be used. You would need to con
Small and minute talk about a limit in the size compared to what is usual. Minute means very small.
Marginal can be about the size but can also be about the effects.
With your sentence you are talking about "improvements", which are presumably measurable, so any of the 3 could be used. You would need to con
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Margin is amount allowed beyond what is absolutely necessary. Marginal is out of the mainstream. I think size is called for here and marginal wouldn't be a good choice. Minute is very small. Small is little. The difference in the last two is a matter of degree. I would likely use minute to emphasize how large expenses weren't needed but its almost a matter of preference. Perhaps in a real scenari
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