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tangible

7 definitions • 10 examples
1
real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced:

Examples:

We need tangible evidence if we're going to take legal action.
Other tangible benefits include an increase in salary and shorter working hours.
2
real and able to be shown or touched:

Examples:

Drivers will see tangible improvements on major roadways.
3
real, existing; able to be shown or experienced:

Examples:

tangible evidence/proof/signs We can now see tangible evidence of economic renewal and growth.
tangible improvement/progress/results They hope the meeting will achieve tangible results.
4
able to be touched or felt:

Examples:

A key difference between tangible cash and almost any other form of money lies in traceability.
tangible goods/products The company buys and sells services as well as tangible goods.
5
a real thing that exists in a physical way:

Examples:

Quality standards for tangibles like food are easier to assess than for intangibles such as service or waiting times.
6
physical things that you can invest in, such as gold, oil, or works of art, rather than financial investments:

Examples:

The price of precious metals and other tangibles should appreciate over the following years.
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