intangible

Definitions


[ɪnˈtan(d)ʒɪbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- unable to be touched; not having physical presence
(e.g: the moonlight made things seem intangible)


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Origin:
early 17th century (as an adjective): from French, or from medieval Latin intangibilis, from in- ‘not’ + late Latin tangibilis (see tangible)


[ɪnˈtan(d)ʒɪbl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an intangible thing
(e.g: intangibles like self-confidence and responsibility)


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Origin:
early 17th century (as an adjective): from French, or from medieval Latin intangibilis, from in- ‘not’ + late Latin tangibilis (see tangible)




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