"liminoid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: liminal + -oid, coined by Victor Turner. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|liminal|oid}} liminal + -oid Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} liminoid (not comparable)
  1. (anthropology) Having characteristics of a liminal experience, but optional and not involving the resolution of a personal crisis. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Anthropology

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