intangible

/ɪnˈtæn·dʒə·bəl/ adj

Definition

› influencing you but not able to be seen or physically felt: There is the intangible benefit of playing a home game before a friendly crowd. intangible

/ɪnˈtæn·dʒə·bəl/ n [C] › Common sense and creativity are some of the intangibles we’re looking for in the people we hire.

(Definition of intangible adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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