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untangible

tan·gi·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tan-juh-buh l]
    • /ˈtæn dʒə bəl/
    • /ˌʌnˈtænʤəbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tan-juh-buh l]
    • /ˈtæn dʒə bəl/

Definitions of untangible word

  • adjective untangible capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial. 1
  • adjective untangible real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary: the tangible benefits of sunshine. 1
  • adjective untangible definite; not vague or elusive: no tangible grounds for suspicion. 1
  • adjective untangible (of an asset) having actual physical existence, as real estate or chattels, and therefore capable of being assigned a value in monetary terms. 1
  • noun untangible something tangible, especially a tangible asset. 1
  • adjective untangible intangible 0

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Origin of untangible

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Late Latin tangibilis, equivalent to Latin tang(ere) to touch + -ibilis -ible

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Parts of speech for Untangible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

untangible popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

untangible usage trend in Literature

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