tangibly
Use Tangibly in a sentence
dʒə adjective
1.
capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.
2.
real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary: the tangible benefits of sunshine.
3.
definite; not vague or elusive: no tangible grounds for suspicion.
4.
(of an asset) having actual physical existence, as real estate or chattels, and therefore capable of being assigned a value in monetary terms.
noun
5.
something tangible, especially a tangible asset.
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Tangibly
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Related forms
tan·gi·bil·i·ty, tan·gi·ble·ness, noun
tan·gi·bly, adverb
non·tan·gi·ble, adjective
non·tan·gi·ble·ness, noun
non·tan·gi·bly, adverb
pre·tan·gi·ble, adjective
pre·tan·gi·bly, adverb
qua·si-tan·gi·ble, adjective
qua·si-tan·gi·bly, adverb
un·tan·gi·ble, adjective
Synonyms
1. palpable, corporeal. 2. certain, genuine, perceptible. 3. specific.
1. palpable, corporeal. 2. certain, genuine, perceptible. 3. specific.
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tangible (ˈtændʒəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | capable of being touched or felt; having real substance: a tangible object |
| 2. | capable of being clearly grasped by the mind; substantial rather than imaginary: tangible evidence |
| 3. | having a physical existence; corporeal: tangible assets |
| —n | |
| 4. | (often plural) a tangible thing or asset |
| [C16: from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere to touch] | |
| tangi'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'tangibleness | |
| —n | |
| 'tangibly | |
| —adv | |
| tangible (ˈtændʒəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | capable of being touched or felt; having real substance: a tangible object |
| 2. | capable of being clearly grasped by the mind; substantial rather than imaginary: tangible evidence |
| 3. | having a physical existence; corporeal: tangible assets |
| —n | |
| 4. | (often plural) a tangible thing or asset |
| [C16: from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere to touch] | |
| tangi'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'tangibleness | |
| —n | |
| 'tangibly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
tangible
1589, "capable of being touched," from M.Fr. tangible, from L.L. tangibilis "that may be touched," from L. tangere "to touch" (see tangent). Sense of "material" (e.g. tangible reward) is first recorded 1620; that of "able to be realized or dealt with" is from 1709.
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Example sentences
The main objective of a good health system is to improve people's lives tangibly every day.
It makes sharply and tangibly plain the bond of the robust group effort and the profound spiritual test involved.
Use of imaginative literature to inculcate a heightened awareness of stylistic choices can tangibly benefit student writing.
Most mundanely and tangibly though not insignificantly, a show cannot escape its physical environment.
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