Meaning & Definition of Tangible in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Perceptible by touch; capable of being touched or felt.

  Example Sentence: The tangible benefits of the project were evident to all.

• Definition: Clearly identifiable; concrete.

  Example Sentence: The company needs to demonstrate tangible results to attract more investors.

• Definition: Real and able to be shown or measured.

  Example Sentence: They provided tangible proof of their claims.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

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.

Translations

• Spanish: tangible

• French: tangible

• German: greifbar

• Russian: осязаемый

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.