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Liminal meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to an entrance or threshold.
  2. Pertaining to or in a state that is in-between or transitional between two (or more) other states, while belonging to neither; pertaining to or in a state such as to be neither definitively in a particular other state or category nor definitively outside it.
  3. Of or pertaining to a beginning or first stage of a process.

Using Liminal

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or pertaining to an entrance or threshold. | Pertaining to or in a state that is in-between or transitional between two (or more) other states, while belonging to neither; pertaining to or in a state such as to be neither definitively in a particular other state or category nor definitively outside it. | Of or pertaining to a beginning or first stage of a process.
  • In the example corpus, liminal often appears in combinations such as: liminal space, the liminal, of liminal.

Context around Liminal

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

beats 1×

Often after:

space 6× age 1× figure 1× experiences 1× biosciences 1× prize 1× year 1× fate 1× zone 1×

Sentence patterns with Liminal

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a liminal space which 1× as a liminal time when 1× as the liminal age of 1× both liminal and wazirx 1× displayed on liminal s interface 1× in the liminal prize collection 1× is a liminal figure a 1× issue of liminal or threshold 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a liminal space 1× as adam unpacks 1× as an exploration 1× as noted earlier 1× at the heart 1× both liminal and 1×

Common sentence endings:

also a supervisor 1× and new beginnings 1× by the fair 1× confused and restless 1× easily be crossed 1× in liminal space 1×

Words around Liminal

Just before it in the word index:

limina 2 limia 2 limhi 3 limgrave 4 limey 3 limewood 2

Just after it in the word index:

liminality 8 liming 10 limington 4 limit 5.759 limitanei 3 limitation 380

Similar in corpus frequency:

ablation 39 abure 39 abvp 39 acheampong 39 adieu 39 adjectival 39

Corpus analysis for Liminal

  • In this selection, "liminal" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, beats, space, age and figure stand out and add context to how "liminal" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a liminal space which and as a liminal time when. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "liminal" sits close to words such as ablation, abure and abvp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with liminal

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

As an exploration, “Borderline” operates in liminal space. (8 words)

At the heart of this issue of liminal or threshold experience. (11 words)

It's a liminal year of transitions, of endings and new beginnings. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

But he has a point to make: Countries are made, not born, and it is worth thinking about how and why the ones the world recognizes came to be — and why those still teetering on the edge of nationhood are condemned to their liminal fate. (45 words)

A liminal space, which can be both geographical as well as metaphorical or spiritual, is the transitional or transformational space between a “real” (secure, known, limited) world and an unknown or imaginary space of both risk and possibility. (38 words)

All of these tools, she believes, will enable a crucial part of Stadia’s vision – to provide a liminal space between games for players to be creative and express themselves, and to construct their perfect digital self. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

Especially when you’re at what Finnish director Alli Haapasalo describes as the “liminal” age of 17 or 18—aware enough to know you want more, young enough not to know how to get it.

Julie is a liminal figure, a manual laborer who’s also a supervisor.

The multimedia installation ponders the sense of liminal space that is created by the fair.

These liminal experiences are facilitated by the Water of Life, derived from a mixture of water and sandworm larvae excretions.

Verona Pharma beats Liminal BioSciences on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

As Adam unpacks his longing for connection in childhood with his parents, and in adulthood with Harry, he navigates a liminal space that is both uncomfortable and healing.

Both Liminal and WazirX have that their respective systems were not violated in this attack, citing internal investigations, leaving affected users confused and restless.

During the cyber attack, there was a mismatch between the information displayed on Liminal's interface and what was actually signed.

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WazirX said there was a cyberattack against a multi-signature wallet it managed through a digital asset custody service known as Liminal.

Bryant Apolonio is one of the brilliant writers featured in the Liminal prize collection.

It's a liminal year of transitions, of endings and new beginnings.

You can't go in to look at the website anymore, but you get these screenshots and these snapshots of this liminal space that just doesn't exist anymore.

All of these tools, she believes, will enable a crucial part of Stadia’s vision – to provide a liminal space between games for players to be creative and express themselves, and to construct their perfect digital self.

As an exploration, “Borderline” operates in liminal space.

At the heart of this issue of liminal or threshold experience.

But he has a point to make: Countries are made, not born, and it is worth thinking about how and why the ones the world recognizes came to be — and why those still teetering on the edge of nationhood are condemned to their liminal fate.

But it was a disorienting head space — a liminal state that rendered each measurement basically null.

What is most remarkable about ’s sonic legacy – the capacious production, the breathy, wounded vocals and snappy beats that occupy a liminal zone between electronica, indie and R&B – is the sheer scope of their influence.

A liminal space, which can be both geographical as well as metaphorical or spiritual, is the transitional or transformational space between a “real” (secure, known, limited) world and an unknown or imaginary space of both risk and possibility.

As noted earlier, Samhain was seen as a liminal time, when the boundary between this world and the Otherworld could more easily be crossed.

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Common combinations with liminal

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "liminal" in a sentence?
An example: "Especially when you’re at what Finnish director Alli Haapasalo describes as the “liminal” age of 17 or 18—aware enough to know you want more, young enough not to know how to get it." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "liminal" from authentic English texts.
What does "liminal" mean?
Liminal means: Of or pertaining to an entrance or threshold.
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