US /ˈtæn.d͡ʒə.bəl/ UK /ˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.b(ə)l/
adj Freq #18049

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    capable of being treated as fact

    Tangible evidence.

  2. 2
    adj

    perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

    Skin with a tangible roughness.

  3. 3
    adj

    having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value, of especially business assets

    Tangible property like real estate can fluctuate in value.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · capable of being treated as... real
2 adj · perceptible by the senses... touchable
Word family
Related forms palpablerealtouch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French tangible, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere (“to touch”)

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