tangible
Say it: TAN-juh-bul /ˈtændʒəbəl/ · adjective
What “tangible” means
Real enough to touch or clearly see.
More precisely: Real and concrete; able to be touched or clearly shown.
Example: “After a month of training, the improvements were tangible.”
When to use it
In everyday or work conversations, when you want visible results or something real you can hold, rather than promises.
Memory trick
Latin tangere means to touch. Think of something you can actually put your hands on.
Similar words
concrete, real, measurable
Where it comes from
From Latin tangere, "to touch."
Quick check
Instead of just describing her invention, Noor brings a working model you can hold. The model is…
theoretical or tangible?
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