: something intangible: such as
a
: an asset (such as goodwill) that is not corporeal
b
: an abstract quality or attribute
Examples of intangible in a Sentence
Adjective
Leadership is an intangible asset to a company.
electrical energy is completely intangible
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Poland has already had its tradition of Corpus Domini flower carpets recognized by UNESCO, and Spain’s Galicia region is trying to have its tradition listed along with other countries as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
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—Rita McGrath, Harvard Business Review, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
Poland has already had its tradition of Corpus Domini flower carpets recognized by UNESCO, and Galicia is trying to have its tradition listed along with other countries as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Poland has already had its tradition of Corpus Domini flower carpets recognized by UNESCO, and Spain’s Galicia region is trying to have its tradition listed along with other countries as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Noun
The only Rays player in the conversation is Evan Longoria, and that’s based more on intangibles than raw accomplishments.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
In a dematerializing economy—where value has shifted from physical assets to intangibles such as data, software, and capabilities—traditional strategy frameworks no longer provide enough guidance.
—Rita McGrath, Harvard Business Review, 4 June 2026
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“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intangible. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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intangible
1 of 2 adjective
in·tan·gi·ble
in-ˈtan-jə-bəl 
: incapable of being touched : having no physical existence : not tangible or corporeal
intangible
2 of 2 noun
: something intangible
specifically
: an asset (as goodwill or a patent right) that is not corporeal
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