I. ˈtan-jə-bəl 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
II. noun
Date: 1890
: something tangible ; especially : a tangible asset