Meaning & Definition of word "Tangible"

Tangible

/ˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/

noun:

  • 1. Something that is capable of being perceived by touch; a material object.
    • Example: The art gallery was filled with tangibles that amazed all the visitors.

adjective:

  • 1. Capable of being touched or felt; having actual physical existence.
    • Example: The evidence presented was tangible and easily understood by the jury.
  • 2. Real and not imaginary; able to be perceived by the senses.
    • Example: After months of hard work, the team finally saw tangible results in their project.
  • 3. Clear and definite; capable of being measured or quantified.
    • Example: The company's growth is evident in its tangible assets and increased revenue.

Etymology

Late Middle English: from Old French tangible or Latin tangibilis, from tangere 'to touch'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tangible assets:

Physical items of value that can be touched and measured.

tangible results:

Results that are concrete and measurable.

tangible proof:

Evidence that is clear and can be demonstrated.

Related Words

intangible:

Something that cannot be touched or physically measured.

tangibility:

The quality of being perceivable by touch.

Slang Meanings of tangible

Meaning: Something physically present or existing.

Example Sentence: That money in your hand is tangible, unlike those stocks you own.

Meaning: Clear evidence or proof of something.

Example Sentence: We need some tangible to show we are making progress.