tangible

²tan·gi·ble

noun \ˈtan-jə-bəl\

Definition of TANGIBLE

: something that is tangible (see ¹tangible); especially : an asset capable of being appraised at an actual or approximate value

Examples of TANGIBLE

1. In this agora, the price of what you buy and sell need bear no implacable relationship to any tangibles. —Jodie Allen, New Republic, 5 June 2000
2. The nightly highlight packages confront old-timers with videotaped evidence that they didn't have the same tangibles as today's NBA players. —Alexander Wolff, Sports Illustrated Classic, Fall 1991
3. They were betting that inflation would drive prices much higher. The smart speculator could then sell the commodities or other tangibles, repay the loans, and reap a quick profit. —William Greider, New Yorker, 9 Nov. 1987

Origin of TANGIBLE

(see ¹tangible)

First Known Use: 1890