tangible
adjective
uk/ˈtændʒəbl/ usreal, existing; able to be shown or experienced:
tangible evidence/proof/signs We can now see tangible evidence of economic renewal and growth.
a tangible achievement/benefit/effect Rewards can include financial payments, promotions, and other tangible benefits.
tangible improvement/progress/results They hope the meeting will achieve tangible results.
ECONOMICS
able to be touched or felt:
A key difference between tangible cash and almost any other form of money lies in traceability.
tangible goods/products The company buys and sells services as well as tangible goods.
tangibly
adverb /ˈtændʒəbli/
The summit will bring the area some useful publicity and, more tangibly, a huge building boom.
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intangible
tangible
noun
uk/ˈtændʒəbl/ us [ C, usually plural ] ECONOMICS
a real thing that exists in a physical way:
Quality standards for tangibles like food are easier to assess than for intangibles such as service or waiting times.
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intangible noun
tangibles
[ plural ] FINANCE
physical things that you can invest in, such as gold, oil, or works of art, rather than financial investments:
The price of precious metals and other tangibles should appreciate over the following years.
[ C, usually plural ] ACCOUNTING, FINANCE
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