Liminality
[lim-uh-nal-i-tee] /ˌlɪm əˈnæl ɪ ti/
noun, Anthropology.
1.
the transitional period or phase of a rite of passage, during which the participant lacks social status or rank, remains anonymous, shows obedience and humility, and follows prescribed forms of conduct, dress, etc.
noun
the condition of being on a threshold or at the beginning of a process
Word Origin
Latin limen ‘threshold’
Read Also:
- Limitary
[lim-i-ter-ee] /ˈlɪm ɪˌtɛr i/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or serving as a . 2. Archaic. subject to ; . /ˈlɪmɪtərɪ; -trɪ/ adjective 1. of, involving, or serving as a limit 2. restricted or limited adj. 1610s, from Latin limitaris, from limes (genitive limitis); see limit (n.).
- Limitarian
/ˌlɪmɪˈtɛərɪən/ noun 1. (Christianity) a person who regards salvation as limited to only a part of mankind
- Limitation
[lim-i-tey-shuh n] /ˌlɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən/ noun 1. a condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer. 2. something that ; a or bound; restriction: an arms limitation; a limitation on imports. 3. the act of . 4. the state of being . 5. Law. the assignment, as […]
- Limitations
[lim-i-tey-shuh n] /ˌlɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən/ noun 1. a condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer. 2. something that ; a or bound; restriction: an arms limitation; a limitation on imports. 3. the act of . 4. the state of being . 5. Law. the assignment, as […]
- Limitative
[lim-i-tey-tiv] /ˈlɪm ɪˌteɪ tɪv/ adjective 1. limiting; restrictive.