Tangible describes something that you can touch or physically feel. It can also mean clear and definite, like a benefit or result you can easily notice.
It comes from Late Latin 'tangibilis' meaning 'that can be touched', from Latin 'tangere' meaning 'to touch'. The '-ible' ending means 'able to be'.
We often say 'I want tangible results' when we’re tired of vague promises and want something we can literally see or count. The word is the opposite of 'abstract'—it pulls ideas back down into the world of hands, skin, and real objects.
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