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Meaning of intangible in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪnˈtændʒəb(ə)l/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    intangible

    Definitions

    1. hard to pin down or identify

    Examples

    • « an intangible feeling of impending disaster »

    Synonyms

    • unidentifiable
  2. 2. lacking substance or reality

    Examples

    • « incapable of being touched or seen »
    • « that intangible thing--the soul »

    Synonyms

    • immaterial
    • nonmaterial
  3. Noun

    intangible

    Definitions

    1. assets that are saleable though not material or physical
  4. Qualitative Adjective

    intangible

    Etymology

    early 17th century (as an adjective): from French, or from medieval Latin intangibilis, from in-‘not’ + late Latin tangibilis (see tangible)

    Definitions

    1. (of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value

    Examples

    • « intangible assets such as good will »

    Antonyms

    • tangible
  5. 2. incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

    Examples

    • « the intangible constituent of energy- James Jeans »

    Antonyms

    • tangible

See also

  • abstract

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