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- pronunciation:
- taen
jih
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
capable of being touched or perceived by touch.
An apple is tangible, whereas an idea is not.- synonyms:
- corporeal, palpable, tactile
- antonyms:
- immaterial, intangible
- similar words:
- concrete, material, objective, perceptible, phenomenal, physical, sensory, solid, substantial
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| definition 2: |
factual or real.
The DNA test provided tangible proof of his guilt.- synonyms:
- actual, concrete, factual, real, substantial, substantive
- similar words:
- material, objective, true
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| definition 3: |
capable of being comprehended or realized; clear and definite.
That the drug relieves symptoms without causing side effects is a tangible advantage.- synonyms:
- clear-cut, concrete, definite, obvious, palpable, positive
- antonyms:
- intangible
- similar words:
- apparent, clear, evident, manifest, sure
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| definition 4: |
capable of being assigned a monetary value.
tangible assets- similar words:
- capital, material
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| related words: |
actual, concrete, outward, sensible |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(pl.) assets in a physical form, such as land; material assets.
- synonyms:
- assets
- similar words:
- capital, holdings, investment, property, real estate
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| derivations: |
tangibly (adv.), tangibility (n.), tangibleness (n.) |
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