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tangible

tan·gi·ble [ tánjəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. able to be touched: able to be touched or perceived through the sense of touch
a tangible coldness

2. actual: capable of being understood and evaluated, and therefore regarded as real
There is no tangible evidence to support this claim.

3. able to be realized: capable of being given a physical existence
tangible financial benefits



noun  (plural tan·gi·bles)
Definition:
 
something tangible: something that has a physical form, especially a financial asset ( often used in the plural )

[Late 16th century. Directly or via French< late Latin tangibilis "that may be touched" < Latin tangere "to touch"]

tan·gi·bil·i·ty [ tànjə bíllətee ] noun
tan·gi·bly [ tánjəblee ] adverb
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