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   in·tan·gi·ble

   /inˈtanjəb(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence: "my companions do not care about cyberspace or anything else so intangible" Similar impalpableuntouchableimperceptible to the touchnonphysicalbodilessincorporealunembodieddisembodiedabstractinvisibleetherealinsubstantialairyaerialspiritualghostlyspectralphantomwraithliketranscendentalunearthlysupernaturalrare:immaterialunbodieddiscarnatedisincarnatephantasmalphantasmicOpposite tangible
   • ▪ difficult or impossible to define or understand; vague and abstract: "the rose symbolized something intangible about their relationship" Similar indefinableindescribableinexpressiblenamelessvagueobscureunclearhazydimmysteriousindefiniteunanalyzablesubtleelusivefugitiveOpposite clear
   • ▪ (of an asset or benefit) not constituting or represented by a physical object and of a value not precisely measurable: "intangible business property like trademarks and patents"

   noun

   • 1. an intangible thing: "intangibles like self-confidence and responsibility"

   Word Origin early 17th century (as an adjective): from French, or from medieval Latin intangibilis, from in- ‘not’ + late Latin tangibilis (see tangible).

   Derivatives

   • 1. intangibility noun
   • 2. intangibly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTANGIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTANGIBLE definition: 1. impossible to touch, to describe exactly, or to give an exact value: 2. something that exists…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INTANGIBLE is not tangible : impalpable. How to use intangible in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › intangibleIntangible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. assets that are saleable though not material or physical. synonyms: intangible asset. see more.

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   adjective. not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable. not definite or clear to the mind: intangible arguments. Synonyms: fleeting, elusive, vague.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTANGIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is intangible is abstract or is hard to define or measure. There are intangible benefits beyond a rise in the share price. You can refer to intangible things as intangibles. Women workers place more importance on intangibles such as a sense of achievement. More Synonyms of intangible. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › intangibleIntangible - definition of intangible by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. incapable of being perceived by touch; impalpable. 2. imprecise or unclear to the mind: intangible ideas. 3. (Accounting & Book-keeping) (of property or a business asset) saleable though not possessing intrinsic productive value. n. something that is intangible. inˌtangiˈbility, inˈtangibleness n. inˈtangibly adv.

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   intangible meaning, definition, what is intangible: an intangible quality or feeling is diff...: Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTANGIBLE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   INTANGIBLE meaning: An intangible feeling or quality exists but you cannot describe or prove it.. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › intangibleIntangible Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Something intangible; specif., a quality, as of character, that is desirable but cannot be measured. The rookie quarterback displays leadership and is unruffled— intangibles necessary for success. Webster's New World

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishintangible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    adjective. /ɪnˈtændʒəbl/ that exists but cannot be touched; difficult to describe, understand or measure. The old building had an intangible air of sadness about it. The benefits are intangible. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.