Tangible
2 entries found.
tangible[1,adjective]tangible[2,noun]
Main Entry: 1tan·gi·ble
Pronunciation: \ˈtan-jə-bəl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere to touch
Date: 1589
1 a: capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable b: substantially real : material
2: capable of being precisely identified or realized by the mind <her grief was tangible>
3: capable of being appraised at an actual or approximate value <tangible assets>
synonyms see perceptible
— tan·gi·bil·i·ty \ˌtan-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— tan·gi·ble·ness \ˈtan-jə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— tan·gi·bly \-blē\ adverb