🤲🏼 SAT Vocab: TANGIBLE

Get your hands on the definition of TANGIBLE and learn how it can help your SAT vocabulary score!

The apple is tangible; the exclamation mark is intangible.

TANGIBLE

Add the word tangible to your SAT vocabulary arsenal. Discover how to correctly use tangible.

ℹ️ Part of speech of tangible

tangible is an ADJECTIVE.

🗣️ Pronunciation of tangible

tangible is pronounced /ˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/ or TAN-juh-buhl.

📚️ Definition of tangible

tangible means able to be touched or felt; real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary.

📰 Examples of tangible

Here are some examples of tangible in usage:

• The excitement in the air was almost tangible.

• I don't mean to be greedy, but since I'm just starting out in my new apartment, for my housewarming party, I prefer tangible gifts that I can use right away as opposed to intangible ones.

• Despite the loss, the team made tangible progress towards improving their defense.

🧠 Quick vocab quiz on tangible

Test yourself!

tangible most nearly means

(A) material.
(B) theoretical.
(C) invisible.
(D) intangible.
(E) immaterial.

And one more:

Which of the following is something tangible?

(A) A dream.
(B) A thought.
(C) An apple.
(D) An emotion.
(E) A theory.

Scroll down for the answer/s.

💁🏼 Tips on using the word tangible correctly

The word tangible comes from the Latin word tangere which means to touch. This will help you remember that something tangible can be touched.

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✅ Quiz answer/s

Answers:

• A, material.

• C, An apple.