intangible

Meanings

• adjective

  Not able to be touched or perceived by the senses; immaterial.

  - "The value of a company's brand is an intangible asset."
  - "The concept of love is an intangible feeling."

• Lacking a physical or concrete existence; abstract.

  - "Intangible benefits of a job include job satisfaction and career growth."
  - "The cost of intangible damages is difficult to calculate."

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Antonyms

tangible

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intangible
tangible , incredible , contagible , debatable

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Variants

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intangibilities , intangibility , intangible , intangibleness , intangiblenesses , intangibly , intangibles

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'intangibilis,' meaning 'not to be touched,' or 'unreachable.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'intangible' was first used in English law to describe things that could not be physically seized or possessed.

2. The concept of intangibility is closely related to the philosophical concept of idealism, which holds that reality is primarily mental or spiritual, rather than physical.

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Related Concepts

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1. intangible assets: Assets that lack a physical form, such as intellectual property, goodwill, and brand value.

2. intangible damages: Damages that are not physical in nature, such as emotional distress, loss of reputation, or loss of business opportunities.

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Culture

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Intangible concepts and ideas have been explored extensively in various forms of art and literature, such as poetry, music, and philosophy.

How to Memorize "intangible"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a box labeled 'Intangible.' Inside the box, visualize abstract concepts like love, happiness, and ideas.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intangible' with concepts that are not physical, such as emotions, ideas, or abstract concepts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym IMAGINE: Ideas, Meaning, Abstract, Ghostly, Intangible, Notional, Emotional to remember the definition of intangible.

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