Past tense of marginalize
regular verb
The past tense of marginalize is marginalized. The past participle is also marginalized.
Forms of marginalize
| Base form (V1) | marginalize /ˈmɑːdʒɪnəlaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | marginalized |
| Past participle (V3) | marginalized |
| Present participle | marginalizing |
| Third person singular | marginalizes |
Marginalized in a sentence
- Keep yourself educated on the issues, follow BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and other marginalized groups' pages.2017, Libby Chamberlain, Pantsuit Nation, page 149. From the entry BIPOC
- Mea culpa has been marginalized and has progressively gone out of fashion.2005, Stan Haski, “Consequences of New Freedom”, in The Arrogance of Distance: Moral Hazard and the Rise and Decay of Individual Freedom…. From the entry nostra culpa
- Mary is sister to the marginalized women who live unchronicled lives in oppressive situations.2000 June 17, Elizabeth A. Johnson, “Mary of Nazareth: Friend of God and Prophet”, in America, volume 182, number 21. From the entry rip
- And hearing marginalized people speak up can feel like injustice for those accustomed to their stories being the only ones told.2022 May 2, Ian D. Svetkey, “A White Man's Voice: The Role of the Privileged Actor”, in The Harvard Crimson, archived from the original on…. From the entry super straight
- To summarize, in a genderist culture, transgender identities are so highly invisible and marginalized, that "accessing" them is profoundly difficult.2007, Brent Laurence Bilodeau, Genderism: Transgender Students, Binary Systems and Higher Education. From the entry genderist
Meaning of marginalize
- verb To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people) to the margins or to a lower limit; to exclude socially or otherwise.
- verb To find a marginal distribution of a joint probability distribution.
Questions about the past tense of marginalize
- What is the past tense of marginalize?
- The past tense of marginalize is marginalized.
- What is the past participle of marginalize?
- The past participle of marginalize is marginalized.
- Is marginalize a regular or irregular verb?
- Marginalize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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