Definition of MARGINALIZE

marginalize

Meanings

Verb

  • relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
    • "We must not marginalize the poor in our society"
  • To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people) to the margins or to a lower limit; to exclude socially or otherwise.
  • To find a marginal distribution of a joint probability distribution.

Origin / Etymology

From marginal + -ize.

Antonyms

accept, prioritize

Scrabble Score: 23

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Words With Friends Score: 27

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