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tangible (adjective, noun) –
adjective –
1a : capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch
b : substantially real
2 : capable of being precisely identified or realized by the mind
3 : capable of being appraised at an actual or approximate value
noun – something that is tangible
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : From French tangible and directly from Late Latin tangibilis “that may be touched,” from Latin tangere “to touch. Something that’s literally tangible can be touched. A rock is tangible, and so is a broken window; if the rock is lying next to the window, it could be tangible evidence of vandalism. When we say that the tension in a room is tangible, we mean we feel it so strongly that it seems almost physical. But if we’re being literal, tension, like hope, happiness, and hunger, is literally intangible—it may be real, but it can’t be touched. When lawyers talk about an intangible asset, they might mean something like a company’s good reputation—very valuable, but not quite touchable. First known use – adjective 1589, noun 1890.
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