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   intangible

   /ɪnˈtan(d)ʒɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to be touched; not having physical presence: "the moonlight made things seem intangible" Similar impalpableuntouchableimperceptible to the touchnon-physicalbodilessincorporealunembodieddisembodiedabstractinvisibleetherealinsubstantialairyaerialspiritualghostlyspectralphantomwraithliketranscendentalunearthlysupernaturalrare:immaterialunbodieddiscarnatedisincarnatephantasmalphantasmicOpposite tangible
   • ▪ difficult or impossible to define or understand; vague and abstract: "the rose symbolized something intangible about their relationship" Similar indefinableindescribableinexpressiblenamelessvagueobscureunclearhazydimmysteriousindefiniteunanalysablesubtleelusivefugitiveOpposite clear
   • ▪ (of an asset or benefit) not constituting or represented by a physical object and of a value not precisely measurable: "intangible business property like patents"

   noun

   • 1. an intangible thing: "intangibles like self-confidence and responsibility"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. intangibility noun
   • 2. intangibly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTANGIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTANGIBLE definition: 1. impossible to touch, to describe exactly, or to give an exact value: 2. something that exists…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INTANGIBLE is not tangible : impalpable. How to use intangible in a sentence.

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   not definite or clear to the mind: intangible arguments. Synonyms: fleeting, elusive, vague. (of an asset, such as reputation or a patent) not physical or financial, and often not measurable or transferable, but contributing to the value of a business.

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   noun. assets that are saleable though not material or physical. synonyms: intangible asset. see more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTANGIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is intangible is abstract or is hard to define or measure. There are intangible benefits beyond a rise in the share price. You can refer to intangible things as intangibles .

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › intangibleIntangible - definition of intangible by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. incapable of being perceived by touch; impalpable. 2. imprecise or unclear to the mind: intangible ideas. 3. (Accounting & Book-keeping) (of property or a business asset) saleable though not possessing intrinsic productive value. n. something that is intangible. inˌtangiˈbility, inˈtangibleness n. inˈtangibly adv.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › intangibleintangible | meaning of intangible in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧tan‧gi‧ble /ɪnˈtændʒəbəl/ adjective 1 an intangible quality or feeling is difficult to describe exactly The island has an intangible quality of holiness. 2 intangible things have value but do not exist physically – used in business intangible assets such as customer goodwill —intangibly adverb —...

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINTANGIBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INTANGIBLE definition: An intangible feeling or quality exists but you cannot describe or prove it.. Learn more.

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    Definition of intangible adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Something intangible; specif., a quality, as of character, that is desirable but cannot be measured. The rookie quarterback displays leadership and is unruffled— intangibles necessary for success. Webster's New World