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   tangible

   /ˈtandʒɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. perceptible by touch: "the atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible" Similar touchablepalpabletactilematerialphysicalrealsubstantialcorporealsolidconcretevisiblenoticeableOpposite intangible
   • ▪ clear and definite; real: "the emphasis is now on tangible results" Similar realactualsolidconcretesubstantialhardwell defineddefinitewell documentedclearclear-cutdistinctmanifestevidentobviousstrikingindisputableundoubtedunmistakablepositiveperceptibleverifiableappreciablemeasurablediscernibleintelligibleOpposite abstracttheoretical

   noun

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

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, or from late Latin tangibilis, from tangere ‘to touch’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tangibility noun
   • 2. tangibleness noun
   • 3. tangibly adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tangibleTangible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 4, 2011 · The meaning of TANGIBLE is capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable. How to use tangible in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Tangible.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTANGIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTANGIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTANGIBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tangibleTangible - definition of tangible by The Free Dictionary

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   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. (Law) having a physical existence; corporeal: tangible assets. n. (often plural) a tangible thing or asset.

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   adjective. capable of being touched or felt; having real substance. a tangible object. capable of being clearly grasped by the mind; substantial rather than imaginary. tangible evidence. having a physical existence; corporeal. tangible assets.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tangibleTangible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontangible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of tangible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › tangible_adjtangible, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tangible. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordTANGIBLE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    If something is tangible, it is clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen, felt, or noticed.