tangible
ˈtændʒəbəl
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Definition of tangible - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
physical touchable to be touched or felt physically
  • The sculpture was tangible and cold to the touch.
material palpable touchable
2.
perceptionperceptible by the senses or mind
  • There was a tangible excitement in the air.
concrete palpable
3.
business assetsRarehaving physical substance and valueRare
  • The tangible assets were listed in the report.
material palpable

Noun

1.
resultsreal or concrete results or outcomes
  • The project delivered tangibles that impressed the investors.
2.
objectphysical item or asset you can touch
  • The company's tangibles were listed in the financial report.
asset property
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Expressions with tangible

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deed with a physical effect
Building a house is a tangible action that provides shelter.
physical items that can be touched and owned
The store sells tangible goods like furniture and electronics.
physical item owned by someone
She listed her tangible possessions for the insurance.
owned items that have physical form and can be touched or moved
The business listed all its tangible property on the insurance form.
total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities
The company's net tangible assets increased this quarter.
asset with physical form like buildings or equipment
The company invested in tangible assets like new machinery.

Origin of tangible

Latin, tangibilis (that may be touched)

Terms with tangible included in their meaning

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abstract realization
specific, tangible form of an idea or concept
tangible
real and can be touched or seen
tangibility
take shape or become tangible
business
tangible things owned that hold value, like buildings, machines or equipment
logistics
transport and handover of tangible goods to a customer or recipient
informal
obsessed without any tangible benefit
abstract
make something real or tangible
concept
concept not concrete or tangible

Examples of tangible in a sentence

  • The evidence was tangible and could be examined closely.
  • The tension in the room was almost tangible.
  • Her tangible relief was evident after the news.
  • They invested in tangible assets like machinery.
  • Tangible assets include real estate and equipment.
  • The campaign's tangibles were evident in sales growth.

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  1. French:tangible, résultats tangibles, ...
  2. German:greifbar, greifbare Ergebnisse, ...
  3. Italian:tangibile, risultati tangibili, ...
  4. Spanish:tangible, resultados tangibles, ...
  5. Portuguese:tangível, resultados concretos, ...
  6. Chinese:有形的, 具体成果, ...
  7. Japanese:触れることができる, 具体的成果, ...
  8. Arabic:مَلْمُوس, نتيجة ملموسة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּחָשִׁי, תּוֹצָר מוּחָשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:осязаемый, осязаемые результаты, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відчутний, відчутні результати, ...
  12. Hindi:स्पर्शनीय, ठोस परिणाम, ...
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