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    tangible
    /ˈtandʒɪbl/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. a thing that is perceptible by touch: "these are the only tangibles upon which an assessment can be made"

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  2. TANGIBLE definition: 1. real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced: 2. real and not imaginary…. Learn more.

  3. 1. a. : capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable. b. : substantially real : material. 2. : capable of being precisely identified or realized by the mind. her grief was tangible. 3. : capable of being appraised at an actual or approximate value. tangible assets. tangibility. ˌtan-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun. tangibleness.

  4. Tangible is from Latin tangere, "to touch," and it simply means something that can be touched or felt, though it can be used in metaphorical senses: tangible assets have a value that can be precisely measured, and tangible grief can be clearly sensed by an onlooker.

  5. Tangible definition: capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.. See examples of TANGIBLE used in a sentence.

  6. If something is tangible, it is clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen, felt, or noticed. There should be some tangible evidence that the economy is starting to recover. The relief was almost tangible. Synonyms: definite, real, positive, solid More Synonyms of tangible.

  7. real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced: We need tangible evidence if we're going to take legal action. Other tangible benefits include an increase in salary and shorter working hours. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. True, real, false, and unreal. actuality. actually. all that glitters is not gold idiom.

  8. Noun. Filter. adjective. Discernible by the touch; palpable. A tangible roughness of the skin. American Heritage. That can be touched or felt by touch; having actual form and substance. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Possible to touch. American Heritage. Corporeal and able to be appraised for value. Tangible assets. Webster's New World.

  9. tangible. adjective. /ˈtændʒəbl/ [usually before noun] that can be clearly seen to exist. tangible benefits/improvements/results, etc. We cannot accept his findings without tangible evidence. tangible assets (= a company’s buildings, machinery, etc.) Want to learn more?

  10. tangible meaning, definition, what is tangible: clear enough or definite enough to be ea...: Learn more.

  11. TANGIBLE definition: Something that is tangible is real and can be seen, touched, or measured: . Learn more.