TANGIBLE


Meaning of TANGIBLE in English

tan ‧ gi ‧ ble /ˈtændʒəb ə l, ˈtændʒɪb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: tangibilis , from Latin tangere 'to touch' ]

1 . clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen or noticed OPP intangible :

The scheme must have tangible benefits for the unemployed.

tangible evidence/proof

He has no tangible evidence of John’s guilt.

2 . tangible assets/property property such as buildings, equipment etc

3 . technical if something is tangible, you can touch or feel it:

The silence of the countryside was almost tangible.

—tangibly adverb

—tangibility /ˌtændʒəˈbɪləti, ˌtændʒɪˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.