intangible

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French intangible, from Medieval Latin intangibilis, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tango.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnˈtandʒɪbl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈtænd͡ʒəbəl/

Adjective

intangible (comparative more intangible, superlative most intangible)

  1. Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.

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Noun

intangible (plural intangibles)

  1. Anything intangible
  2. (law) Incorporeal property that is saleable though not material, such as bank deposits, stocks, bonds, and promissory notes

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French

Adjective

intangible (plural intangibles)

  1. intangible

Further reading


Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin intangibilis, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tango.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /intanˈxible/ [ĩn̪.t̪ãŋˈxi.β̞le]
  • Rhymes: -ible
  • Syllabification: in‧tan‧gi‧ble

Adjective

intangible (plural intangibles)

  1. intangible

Further reading

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