marginal change
[ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəl tʃeɪndʒ]
nounpl: marginal changes
mudança marginal
1. A small or incremental change in a quantity, typically in economics referring to the change in total cost, revenue, or utility resulting from one additional unit of production or consumption
The marginal change in production costs was minimal after automating the assembly line.
A mudança marginal nos custos de produção foi mínima após automatizar a linha de montagem.
2. In statistics and mathematics, a change that occurs at the edge or limit of a range, often small in magnitude
The study showed only marginal changes in patient outcomes between the two treatment groups.
O estudo mostrou apenas mudanças marginais nos resultados dos pacientes entre os dois grupos de tratamento.
3. A modification or adjustment that is minor, non-essential, or of secondary importance
The editor made only marginal changes to the manuscript before publication.
O editor fez apenas mudanças marginais no manuscrito antes da publicação.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'mudança marginal' is primarily used in academic, economic, and business contexts. The term reflects influence from Anglo-American economic theory and is essential vocabulary for economists, business analysts, and students of economics. In the USA, the concept is fundamental to microeconomic analysis and is extensively taught in business schools and economics programs.
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