tangible

7 definitions • 10 examples

real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced:

We need tangible evidence if we're going to take legal action.

Other tangible benefits include an increase in salary and shorter working hours.

real and able to be shown or touched:

Drivers will see tangible improvements on major roadways.

real, existing; able to be shown or experienced:

tangible evidence/proof/signs We can now see tangible evidence of economic renewal and growth.

a tangible achievement/benefit/effect Rewards can include financial payments, promotions, and other tangible benefits.

tangible improvement/progress/results They hope the meeting will achieve tangible results.

able to be touched or felt:

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.

a real thing that exists in a physical way:

Quality standards for tangibles like food are easier to assess than for intangibles such as service or waiting times.

physical things that you can invest in, such as gold, oil, or works of art, rather than financial investments:

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

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