# tangible
## English
### Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French tangible, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere (“to touch”).

### Pronunciation

* (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈtænd͡ʒɪb(ə)l/
* (General American) IPA: /ˈtænd͡ʒəbəl/
* Audio (General American):(file)
* Rhymes: -ændʒɪbəl
* Hyphenation: tan‧gi‧ble

### Adjective

tangible (comparative more tangible, superlative most tangible)
* Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.
    Synonyms: palpable; see also Thesaurus:tactile
* Perceptible; able to be perceived.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:perceptible
** 2019 January 7, “Exploring the SCP Foundation: Pattern Screamers” (0:11 from the start), in The Exploring Series‎, archived from the original on 11 January 2023:While the SCP universe is, of course, filled with things that we would certainly not consider "real", most of the SCPs are tangible or perceivable in some way.
* Able to be treated as fact; real or concrete.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:substantial
** 2021 May 15, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 0-1 Leicester”, in BBC Sport‎:And for Rodgers, who cleaned up with Celtic in Scotland, this was another significant addition to his CV, as his expert guidance of Leicester - who are in a strong position to finish in the Premier League's top four and face Chelsea again at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday - now has a tangible reward in the shape of the FA Cup.
** 2024 September 26, Orianna Rosa Royle, Bosses are firing Gen Z grads just months after hiring them—here’s what they say needs to change‎:Leaders say they have struggled with the latest generation's tangible challenges, including being late to work and meetings often, not wearing office-appropriate clothing, and [not] using language appropriate for the workspace.
* Comprehensible by the mind; understandable.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:comprehensible

#### Antonyms

* intangible

#### Derived terms

* tangible asset

#### Translations

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### Noun

tangible (plural tangibles)
* A physical object; something that can be touched.
* Real or concrete results.
    Yes, but what are the tangibles?

### See also

* real
* palpable
* touch

### Anagrams

* belating, bleating

## Catalan
### Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangō.

### Adjective

tangible m or f (masculine and feminine plural tangibles)
* tangible
    Antonym: intangible

#### Derived terms

* tangibilitat
* tangiblement

## French
### Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangō.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /tɑ̃.ʒibl/
* Audio:(file)

### Adjective

tangible (plural tangibles)
* tangible

#### Derived terms

* tangiblement

#### Related terms

* intangible
* tangibilité

### Further reading

* “tangible”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

## Spanish
### Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangō.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /tanˈxible/ [t̪ãŋˈxi.β̞le]
* Rhymes: -ible
* Syllabification: tan‧gi‧ble

### Adjective

tangible m or f (masculine and feminine plural tangibles)
* tangible
    Antonym: intangible

#### Derived terms

* tangiblemente

### Further reading

* “tangible”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10