liminal
Translation
liminal, transitional, threshold
Examples
Er befindet sich in einem liminalen Zustand.
He is in a liminal state.
Die liminale Phase ist oft von Unsicherheit geprägt.
The liminal phase is often characterized by uncertainty.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) sein liminal to be liminal This space is liminal.
liminal- ((noun)) a liminal (noun) That is a liminal experience.
Similar Words
Synonyms: transitorisch (transitory), schwellenartig (threshold-like)
Etymology
From Latin 'limen', meaning 'threshold'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'limit' or a 'threshold'. A liminal space is like being in a doorway, neither in one room nor the other.