tangible

[ tan-juh-buhl ]

/ ˈtæn dʒə bəl /

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adjective

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

real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary: the tangible benefits of sunshine.

definite; not vague or elusive: no tangible grounds for suspicion.

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

noun

something tangible, especially a tangible asset.

OTHER WORDS FOR tangible

1 palpable, corporeal.

2 certain, genuine, perceptible.

3 specific.

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Origin of tangible

1580–90; <Late Latin tangibilis, equivalent to Latin tang(ere) to touch + -ibilis-ible

OTHER WORDS FROM tangible

tan·gi·bil·i·ty, tan·gi·ble·ness, nountan·gi·bly, adverbnon·tan·gi·ble, adjectivenon·tan·gi·ble·ness, noun

non·tan·gi·bly, adverbpre·tan·gi·ble, adjectivepre·tan·gi·bly, adverbqua·si-tan·gi·ble, adjectivequa·si-tan·gi·bly, adverbun·tan·gi·ble, adjective

Words nearby tangible

tangential motion, tangent line, tangent plane, tangerine, tangi, tangible, Tangier, Tangier Zone, tangka, tangle, tangleberry

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How to use tangible in a sentence

The above outlines just a few examples of the challenges facing Google as a business, which will likely have a tangible impact on search.
The future of Google and what it means for search|Pete Eckersley|February 5, 2021|Search Engine Watch
That subject, like the conflict of Choice’s street scenes, is tangible and immediate.
In the galleries: Exploring the tension between physical and digital art|Mark Jenkins|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
By taking advantage of semantic search opportunities, a retailer offers a potential customer more tangible, relevant information on a product of interest, and the retailer has a clear path to an already interested buyer for a specific product.
Semantic search drives expanded outreach to potential customers|Nikki Vegenski|February 4, 2021|Search Engine Watch
So watching Bidenworld move in his first full week in office was like trying to make sense of smoke — always moving, never tangible and ever open to interpretation.
Why Democrats Seem Ready to Go It Alone|Philip Elliott|February 2, 2021|Time

He cautioned though that it will take months for the vaccine program to have a tangible impact on the disease.
Merkel pushes to speed up vaccine rollout, as German lockdown tightens|kdunn6|January 6, 2021|Fortune
When it comes to tangible gifts, the sharing economy really starts to flex its holiday disrupting muscle.
One of a Kind Gifts Are Only a Neighbor Away|Lawrence Ferber|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A wine list and a short bar menu sitting on each table seemed tangible enough.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries|Clive Irving|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the world of Google, where all information feels tangible, people think they deserve to know everything.
Why You’re Happily Married and Having an Affair|Ryan Selzer|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Relationships that have blossomed via social media and the Internet can feel just as real as any tangible one.
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For Panetta, the act of using force is seemingly more important than the actual tangible result achieved by using force.
Leon Panetta Is What’s Wrong With D.C.|Michael Cohen|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fascination is despotic; beauty is something more tangible and independent of opinion.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre
He had been something real and tangible in that shadowy place—something familiar in an unfamiliar world.
The Amazing Interlude|Mary Roberts Rinehart
His figure filled the dark and empty places in the illusion, and made it warm, tangible and complete.
The Creators|May Sinclair
Philosophy went out of fashion, since it brought no outward and tangible good.
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From the standpoint of tangible requirements, three rooms on a silent upper floor was their idea of a perfect lodging.
The Creators|May Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for tangible

tangible

/ (ˈtændʒəbəl) /

adjective

capable of being touched or felt; having real substancea tangible object

capable of being clearly grasped by the mind; substantial rather than imaginarytangible evidence

having a physical existence; corporealtangible assets

noun

(often plural) a tangible thing or asset

Derived forms of tangible

tangibility or tangibleness, nountangibly, adverb

Word Origin for tangible

C16: from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere to touch

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