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intangible

[in-tan-juh-buhl]

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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.
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(of an asset, such as reputation or a patent) not physical or financial, and often not measurable or transferable, but contributing to the value of a business.

noun

something intangible, especially an intangible asset.
Intangibles are hard to value.

intangible

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adjective

incapable of being perceived by touch; impalpable
imprecise or unclear to the mind
intangible ideas
(of property or a business asset) saleable though not possessing intrinsic productive value

noun

something that is intangible

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Other Word Forms

intangibility noun
intangibleness noun
intangibly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intangible¹

First recorded in 1630–40; from Medieval Latin intangibilis; in- ³ ( def. ), tangible ( def. )

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Yes, she’s poor and he’s rich, but they’re both hustlers — one way he flirts is telling Lucy he sees potential in her intangibles.

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That was brought to me — how intangible the cover is.

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“It’s an intangible part of our cultural heritage.”

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“Perhaps more important than cold numbers are the ‘intangibles’ that make up the ‘winner’ — guts, leadership, pride, toughness, concentration, attitude, etc.”

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Some, like Pat, will continue to come to the basilica and try to put something intangible into words.

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intangibility intarsia

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