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intangible

7 definitions • 10 examples
1
impossible to touch, to describe exactly, or to give an exact value:

Examples:

She has that intangible quality which you might call charisma.
intangible assets such as goodwill
2
something that exists but that cannot be touched, exactly described, or given an exact value:

Examples:

Common sense and creativity are some of the intangibles we're looking for in an employee.
His ability to inspire and lead players is an intangible that is difficult to quantify.
3
influencing you but not able to be seen or physically felt:

Examples:

There is the intangible benefit of playing a home game before a friendly crowd.
4
used about a feeling or quality that does not exist in a physical way, or that is difficult to describe:

Examples:

intangible benefit/reward He pointed to some of the intangible benefits of the job, such as knowing that you are making a contribution to society.
The CEO had that intangible quality that we call charisma.
5
used about something that has value for a business, although it does not exist in a physical way:

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6
something that does not exist in a physical way, or that is difficult to describe:

Examples:

The list of requirements for the job includes intangibles such as self-reliance, persuasiveness, etc.
7

Examples:

Never underestimate the value of intangibles for your business.

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