intangible
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adjective \(ˌ)in-ˈtan-jə-bəl\Definition of INTANGIBLE
: not tangible : impalpable <education's intangible benefits>
— in·tan·gi·bil·i·ty \-ˌtan-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— in·tan·gi·ble·ness \-ˈtan-jə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— in·tan·gi·bly \-blē\ adverb
See Examples of INTANGIBLE
- Leadership is an intangible asset to a company.
- <electrical energy is completely intangible>
Origin of INTANGIBLE
French or Medieval Latin; French, from Medieval Latin intangibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin tangibilis tangible
First Known Use: 1640
Related to INTANGIBLE
- Synonyms
- impalpable
Rhymes with INTANGIBLE
2intangible
nounDefinition of INTANGIBLE
: something intangible: as a : an asset (as goodwill) that is not corporeal b : an abstract quality or attribute (as loyalty or creativity)
First Known Use of INTANGIBLE
1914
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