Intangible

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtændʒəbəl/

Definitions of intangible

noun something that is intangible; an intangible asset

Example Sentences

A1 Love is an intangible feeling that cannot be measured.

A2 Happiness is often seen as an intangible concept that varies from person to person.

B1 The company's success was due in part to its focus on intangibles such as employee satisfaction.

B2 Investors should consider both tangible assets like buildings and intangibles like brand reputation when evaluating a company.

C1 The artist's work captured the intangibles of human emotion in a way that was both profound and moving.

C2 Leadership qualities such as charisma and vision are often seen as intangibles that can make or break a company.

adjective not able to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence

Example Sentences

A1 Love is an intangible feeling that cannot be measured.

A2 Happiness is often seen as an intangible concept that varies from person to person.

B1 The benefits of meditation may be intangible at first, but become more apparent over time.

B2 The company's success can be attributed to its ability to leverage intangible assets like brand reputation.

C1 The artist's work explores the intangible nature of memory and nostalgia.

C2 Philosophers have long debated the existence of intangible concepts like justice and morality.

Examples of intangible in a Sentence

formal The concept of happiness is often considered intangible and difficult to measure.

informal His love for her was intangible, but everyone could see it in the way he looked at her.

slang I can't explain it, but there's just something intangible about her that makes her stand out.

figurative The artist tried to capture the intangible essence of freedom in her painting.

Grammatical Forms of intangible

past tense

intangibles

plural

intangibles

comparative

more intangible

superlative

most intangible

present tense

intangible

future tense

will be intangible

perfect tense

has been intangible

continuous tense

is being intangible

singular

intangible

positive degree

intangible

infinitive

to be intangible

gerund

intangibility

participle

intangibly

Origin and Evolution of intangible

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'intangible' originated from the Latin word 'intangibilis', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'tangibilis' meaning 'touchable'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that cannot be touched or physically grasped, the meaning of 'intangible' has evolved to also include abstract concepts or assets that have value but are not physical in nature.