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Meaning of "intangible" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTANGIBLE

intangible  [ɪnˈtændʒɪbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTANGIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intangible can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTANGIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of intangible in the English dictionary

The first definition of intangible in the dictionary is incapable of being perceived by touch; impalpable. Other definition of intangible is imprecise or unclear to the mind. Intangible is also saleable though not possessing intrinsic productive value.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTANGIBLE


able
ˈeɪbəl
cable
ˈkeɪbəl
corrigible
ˈkɒrɪdʒɪbəl
diffrangible
dɪˈfrændʒɪbəl
dirigible
dɪˈrɪdʒɪbəl
enable
ɪnˈeɪbəl
flexible
ˈflɛksɪbəl
frangible
ˈfrændʒɪbəl
fungible
ˈfʌndʒɪbəl
illegible
ɪˈlɛdʒɪbəl
inexpungible
ˌɪnɪksˈpʌndʒɪbəl
infrangible
ɪnˈfrændʒɪbəl
label
ˈleɪbəl
mortgageable
ˈmɔːɡədʒɪbəl
possible
ˈpɒsɪbəl
reeligible
riːˈɛlɪdʒɪbəl
refrangible
rɪˈfrændʒɪbəl
stable
ˈsteɪbəl
submergible
səbˈmɜːdʒɪbəl
unintelligible
ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒɪbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTANGIBLE

int
intact
intactly
intactness
intagli
intagliated
intaglio
intake
intake valve
intangibility
intangible assets
intangible property
intangibleness
intangibles
intangibly
intarsia
integer
integrability
integrable
integral

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTANGIBLE

accessible
audible
Bible
compatible
eligible
exigible
horrible
impossible
incorrigible
incredible
ineligible
intelligible
irrefrangible
legible
negligible
responsible
tangible
terrible
untangible
visible

Synonyms and antonyms of intangible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTANGIBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «intangible» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of intangible

Translation of «intangible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTANGIBLE

Find out the translation of intangible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intangible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intangible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

难以捉摸的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intangible
570 millions of speakers

English

intangible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमूर्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير ملموسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нематериальные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intangível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অধরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intangible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak ketara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unbestimmbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

つかみ難い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실체가 없는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intangible
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô hình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொட்டறியமுடியாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमूर्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

maddi olmayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non tangibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niematerialne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нематеріальні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

necorporale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άυλων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontasbare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

immateriella
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

immaterielle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intangible

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTANGIBLE»

The term «intangible» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.638 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTANGIBLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «intangible» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «intangible» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intangible

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10 QUOTES WITH «INTANGIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word intangible.
1
Natalie Clifford Barney
There are intangible realities which float near us, formless and without words; realities which no one has thought out, and which are excluded for lack of interpreters.
2
Brandon Boyd
Music draws from almost the identical place as art does, which really is that intangible - it's like you're pulling from the ether. I don't know where it comes from.
3
Omar N. Bradley
Leadership is intangible, and therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it.
4
Edie Campbell
My role is to embody the Black Opium woman - I suppose you have to be the living embodiment of all the intangible things the brand stands for.
5
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Italy advocates the adoption of a legal instrument on cultural diversity, guaranteeing every country the protection of its own historical identity and the uniqueness of its physical and intangible cultural heritage.
6
Rachel Cusk
The woman who has her being in marriage and motherhood has become part of antithetical reality, revoking property from the woman who remains in a condition of intangible femininity.
7
Jimmie Davis
A song is the most intangible thing in the world.
8
Jamie Foxx
When I was growing up in Terrell, Texas, I felt that it was not where I was supposed to be. I knew that I was meant for a different destination. I think that the minute I was born, there was something inside telling me where I would go, it's like energy - an intangible destiny.
9
Toshihiko Fukui
As the new endogenous growth theory suggests, TFP growth is closely related to accumulation of the intangible capitals, such as human capital and research and development.
10
Luke Harding
The FSB's invisible presence continued; the agency became an intangible part of my Moscow life - sometimes loudly, sometimes quietly, with someone in a back room clearly turning the volume of minor persecution up and down.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTANGIBLE»

Discover the use of intangible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intangible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Strategy Maps: Converting Intangible Assets into Tangible ...
Providing a visual "aha!" for executives everywhere who can't figure out why their strategy isn't working, Strategy Maps is a blueprint any organization can follow to align processes, people, and information technology for superior ...
Robert Kaplan, David P. Norton, 2013
2
The Intangible Assets Handbook: Maximizing Value from ...
This handbook is intended as a useful document for intangible asset management inquiries, with a special emphasis on licensing, transaction due diligence and bankruptcy.
Weston Anson, David C. Drews, 2007
3
Intangible Heritage and the Museum: New Perspectives on ...
In this comparative, international study Marilena Alivizatou investigates the relationship between museums and the new concept of “intangible heritage.” She charts the rise of intangible heritage within the global sphere of UN cultural ...
Marilena Alivizatou, 2012
4
Valuing Intangible Assets
This in-depth book, working through each of the basic valuation approaches: cost, market, and income, provides professionals with complete guidelines and industry standards. It's a must-have for financial analysts and attorneys!
Robert F. Reilly, Robert P. Schweihs, 1998
5
Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
Wide-ranging essays on intangible cultural heritage, with a focus on its negotiation, its value, and how to protect it.
Michelle L. Stefano, Peter Davis, Gerard Corsane, 2012
6
Harvesting Intangible Assets: Uncover Hidden Revenue in Your ...
Andrew J. Sherman is the growing company's best friend and most passionate advisor when it comes to taking a business to the next level. Start reading this book today!
Andrew J. SHERMAN, 2012
7
The Full Value of Parks: From Economics to the Intangible
The Full Value of Parks is the first comprehensive analysis of these important, but intangible, values.
David Harmon, Allen D. Putney, 2003
8
Intangible Heritage
Introduction This chapter is premised on the assumption that since October 2003, when member states of UNESCO unanimously adopted the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICHC), any serious discussion ...
Laurajane Smith, Natsuko Akagawa, 2008
9
Music as Intangible Cultural Heritage: Policy, Ideology, and ...
Focussing on music traditions, these essays explore the policy, ideology and practice of preservation and promotion of East Asian intangible cultural heritage.
Professor Keith Howard, 2012
10
Valuation for Financial Reporting: Intangible Assets, ...
This essential guide: * Shows practitioners and clients how to apply the SFAS No. 141 rules for valuing and recording the assets acquired * Teaches practitioners and clients how to apply the SFAS No. 142 rules for measuring subsequent ...
Michael J. Mard, James R. Hitchner, Steven D. Hyden, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTANGIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intangible is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pay VAT on intangibles' transfer: Maharashtra - The Times of India
The circular reiterates the observations of the high court, which had held that in case of intangible goods, the right to use them is capable of ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Gay marriage doesn't threaten religious beliefs
... to all the benefits of marriage, both tangible and intangible. She even states that it's “immoral and against Christian beliefs.” Not completely. «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
3
Who are the emerging young design stars to look out for? - FT.com
Great design is the result of hard work but something magical and intangible, too. It is an alchemy of timing, it has to be understandable and of ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
4
2015 NHL Free Agency: Rangers Should Target Alexander Semin …
Defense has always been looked at as the great intangible. When a defensive player struggles (cough, Dan Girardi, cough) people still find ... «Blueshirt Banter, Jul 15»
5
Paritai Drive residents fighting Maori heritage designation moves …
The headland pa was recorded as "destroyed" more than half a century ago but iwi argue that "intangible" cultural and spiritual values should ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
6
Interview: Darran Anderson, author of Imaginary Cities, on …
“The glass and chrome... it's intangible. It's all shiny glass and you can't see in”. We discuss the idea of Marc Auge's “non-places”, the heavily ... «CityMetric, Jul 15»
7
Save the ocean: how mankind destroyed an economic force | World …
Then there are the those that are harder to see, such as the value of intangible ocean assets like primary production, which describes the ... «World Finance, Jul 15»
8
'Speak,' distinct voices from distinct eras ponder human connection
More to the point is what we do with it, our need to reach out from our isolation, to find, no matter how temporary or intangible, some shared ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
9
Port Orange makes its choice | News-JournalOnline.com
But Councilman Bob Ford — who scoffed at intangible considerations like chemistry, and proclaimed that the city manager job “is not rocket ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
10
Letter to Floyd: No Berto, Please & Thank You. - Bad Left Hook
Berto doesn't have one, not one, tangible or intangible advantage over you, so like, what's the point?! You could probably have just an easy a ... «Bad Left Hook, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Intangible [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/intangible>. Apr 2024 ».
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