tangible
nounEtymology Borrowed from Middle French tangible, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere (“to touch”)
1
A physical object; something that can be touched.
2
Real or concrete results.
- Yes, but what are the tangibles?
tangible
adjUK /ˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.b(ə)l/ · US /ˈtæn.d͡ʒə.bəl/
Etymology Borrowed from Middle French tangible, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere (“to touch”)
1
Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.
2
Perceptible; able to be perceived.
- While the SCP universe is, of course, filled with things that we would certainly not consider "real", most of the SCPs are tangible or perceivable in some way.2019 January 7, “Exploring the SCP Foundation: Pattern Screamers” (0:11 from the start), in The Exploring Series, archived from the original on 11 Jan 2023:
3
Able to be treated as fact; real or concrete.
- And for Rodgers, who cleaned up with Celtic in Scotland, this was another significant addition to his CV, as his expert guidance of Leicester - who are in a strong position to finish in the Premier League's top four and face Chelsea again at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday - now has a tangible reward in the shape of the FA Cup.2021 May 15, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 0-1 Leicester”, in BBC Sport:
- Leaders say they have struggled with the latest generation's tangible challenges, including being late to work and meetings often, not wearing office-appropriate clothing, and [not] using language appropriate for the workspace.2024 September 26, Orianna Rosa Royle, Bosses are firing Gen Z grads just months after hiring them—here’s what they say needs to change:
4
Comprehensible by the mind; understandable.
- Antonyms
- intangible
- Derived terms
- nontangible, tangible asset, tangibleness, tangibly, untangible