: something intangible: such as
a
: an asset (such as goodwill) that is not corporeal
b
: an abstract quality or attribute
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Examples of intangible in a Sentence
Adjective
Leadership is an intangible asset to a company.
electrical energy is completely intangible
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
That’s the attitude that excites Dodgers officials about Miller’s future, an intangible attribute that — when honed correctly — goes beyond his triple-digit velocity and towering 6-foot-5 frame.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
Completing the package on the football field and basketball court are vital intangibles: leadership, game sense, confidence and endless positive energy.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2024
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Adjective
The close collaboration between the National Museum of the American Indian and the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage puts the static, tangible objects and images of cultural heritage in conversation with the intangible, living traditions and practices coming to the National Mall.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
That’s the attitude that excites Dodgers officials about Miller’s future, an intangible attribute that — when honed correctly — goes beyond his triple-digit velocity and towering 6-foot-5 frame.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Noun
The Sacramento Kings added Providence guard Devin Carter with the No. 13 pick Wednesday in the 2024 NBA draft, hoping his athleticism and intangibles can help bolster a roster that’s trying to advance in the playoffs.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
Completing the package on the football field and basketball court are vital intangibles: leadership, game sense, confidence and endless positive energy.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2024
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“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intangible. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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intangible
1 of 2 adjective
in·tan·gi·ble
in-ˈtan-jə-bəl 
: incapable of being touched : having no physical existence : not tangible or corporeal
intangible
2 of 2 noun
: something intangible
specifically
: an asset (as goodwill or a patent right) that is not corporeal
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