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tangible

[ tan-juh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.

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  2. real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary:

    the tangible benefits of sunshine.

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  3. definite; not vague or elusive:

    no tangible grounds for suspicion.

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  4. (of an asset) having actual physical existence, as real estate or chattels, and therefore capable of being assigned a value in monetary terms.


noun

  1. something tangible, especially a tangible asset.

tangible

/ ˈæԻəə /

adjective

  1. capable of being touched or felt; having real substance

    a tangible object

  2. capable of being clearly grasped by the mind; substantial rather than imaginary

    tangible evidence

  3. having a physical existence; corporeal

    tangible assets

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. often plural a tangible thing or asset
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٲԲˈٲ, noun
  • ˈٲԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ٲg·i·ٲ ٲg··Ա noun
  • ٲg· adverb
  • ԴDz·ٲg· adjective
  • non·ٲg··Ա noun
  • non·ٲg· adverb
  • ·ٲg· adjective
  • pre·ٲg· adverb
  • ܲȴ-ٲg· adjective
  • quasi-ٲg· adverb
  • ܲ·ٲg· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tangible1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tang(ere) “to touch” + -ibilis -ible; tangent ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tangible1

C16: from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere to touch
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In smaller towns, especially those without department stores, Shein and Temu offer something tangible: affordability, variety and sizing that other brands often overlook, which can be an attractive and convenient option.

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The IDF report said the incident took place in what it called a "hostile and dangerous combat zone", and that the commander on the ground perceived an immediate and tangible threat after vehicles approached rapidly.

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The report said the incident took place in what it called a "hostile and dangerous combat zone", and that the commander on the ground perceived an immediate and tangible threat after vehicles approached rapidly.

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Their silhouette is so familiar it’s almost tangible, as though, if you reached through the screen and ran your hand through it, you’d feel a sensation you recognize and remember.

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Such successes might be the most tangible representation of conservation that we have.

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