Definitions for tangible
ˈtæn dʒə bəltan·gi·ble

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. tangible, touchable(adj)

   perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

   "skin with a tangible roughness"

2. real, tangible(adj)

   capable of being treated as fact

   "tangible evidence"; "his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor"

3. tangible(adj)

   (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value

   "tangible property like real estate"; "tangible assets such as machinery"

4. palpable, tangible(adj)

   capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

   "a barely palpable dust"; "felt sudden anger in a palpable wave"; "the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton"; "a palpable lie"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tangible(Noun)

   real or concrete results

   Yes, but what are the tangibles?

2. tangible(Adjective)

   touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch; palpable

3. tangible(Adjective)

   possible to be treated as fact; real or concrete

4. tangible(Adjective)

   comprehensible by the mind; understandable

Origin: Latin tangibilis, from tangere, "to touch".

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Tangible(adj)

   perceptible to the touch; tactile; palpable

2. Tangible(adj)

   capable of being possessed or realized; readily apprehensible by the mind; real; substantial; evident

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Tangible

   tan′ji-bl, adj. perceptible by the touch: capable of being possessed or realised.—ns. Tangib′ilē, a tactile sensation or object; Tangibil′ity, quality of being tangible or perceptible to the touch; Tan′gibleness, the state or quality of being tangible.—adv. Tan′gibly. [L. tangibilis—tangĕre.]

Anagrams for tangible »

1. bleating

2. belating

How to pronounce tangible?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tangible in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tangible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of tangible in a Sentence

1. Kathleen Plinske:

   To be able to save a tangible $75 or $100 is so meaningful.

2. Hosea Ballou:

   Theories are always very thin and insubstantial, experience only is tangible.

3. Erin Bulvanoski:

   Tangible things to achieve are always a stronger motivator to be at your best.

4. Dave Grohl:

   The American dream was still tangible, still desirable. Today, the American dream is broken.

5. Filippo Pignatti Morano:

   There is a big demand for vintage cars because they are tangible assets that are in limited supply.

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