adj · neutral
tangible
/ˈtændʒəbəl/TAN·gi·ble
clear and definite; real and able to be shown or touched
Examples
“There were tangible improvements in student attendance after the new policy.”
“We need tangible evidence before we change the law.”
“Tangible assets such as machinery and buildings affect a company's resale value.”
Band 8 sentence
“The programme produced tangible benefits—reduced absenteeism, higher test scores and measurable improvements in wellbeing—that justified further funding.”
Collocations
- tangible evidence
- tangible benefits
- tangible assets
- tangible results
Word family
Common mistakes
There are many tangibles benefits from the project.→There are many tangible benefits from the project.
I need tangible evidences to support my claim.→I need tangible evidence to support my claim.
The idea needs to be more tangible.→The idea needs to be more concrete.
Say it for a higher band
5real→6concrete→7+tangible
Synonyms
concrete
palpable
Easily confused
concrete
“We need a concrete plan with clear steps before we start the pilot.”
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