liminal
adjective
Relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process; occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold.
Etymology
From Latin "limen" (threshold). The word captures in-between spaces and states that are neither fully one thing nor another.
Examples in Use
- 1.
"Adolescence is a liminal period between childhood and adulthood."
- 2.
"The liminal space of airports creates a sense of disorientation."
- 3.
"Dawn and dusk are liminal times between day and night."
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Fun Fact
Anthropologist Victor Turner studied "liminality" in rituals—the in-between state when initiates are no longer what they were but not yet what they will become. This concept influenced architecture, psychology, and popular culture.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (L, I, M, I, N, A, L)
Scrabble Value: 9 points
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