tangible
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.real and clear to see, rather than just an idea or a feeling.
adj.capable of being treated as fact; substantial rather than imaginary or speculative.
Simple“The company has seen tangible benefits from the new training program, like fewer mistakes.”
In context“The peace talks have yet to produce any tangible results, leaving the international community skeptical about the possibility of a lasting ceasefire.”
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
adj.able to be touched or felt physically.
adj.perceptible by the sense of touch; having physical substance.
Simple“The museum allows children to handle tangible objects from the past.”
In context“The tension in the courtroom was almost tangible, as if the silence itself had a physical weight that pressed down on the spectators.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
n.things that a person or company owns that you can physically touch, like buildings or equipment.
n.physical assets or property that possess a material form, often used in accounting or legal contexts.
Simple“The firm's tangibles, including its machinery and vehicles, were sold to pay off debts.”
In context“In the valuation of the corporation, the auditors focused on tangibles such as real estate and inventory while discounting the brand's intellectual property.”
UsageUsually used in the plural form 'tangibles'.
Antonyms
“As Vaca Jones put it: “Air is not a tangible public good that people can feel and see.”
“S ound is a tangible way of connecting to aspects of nature that are hidden from humans.”
Borrowed from Middle French tangible, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere (“to touch”)
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.