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tangible
able to be touched or clearly perceived as real
Synonyms
- palpable
- concrete
- perceptible
Antonyms
- intangible
- abstract
tangible in a sentence
The scholarship gave students a tangible reward for their hard work.
The company demanded tangible proof before approving the expensive project.
Where it comes from
From Latin tangere 'to touch'
Memory hook
TAN-gible — you can TAN-gle your fingers around something you can actually TOUCH.
Word parts
- tang/tact — touch
tangible: tang (touch) + -ible (able to be)
Read it in context
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