tangible
/ˈtæn.d͡ʒə.bəl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.
adj
Perceptible; able to be perceived.
adj
Comprehensible by the mind; understandable.
noun
A physical object; something that can be touched.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "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."
- "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."
- "Yes, but what are the tangibles?"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtæn.d͡ʒə.bəl/
- British English: /ˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.b(ə)l/