Intangible definition
Intellectual property laws that protect a copyright are an example of laws that protect an intangible right.
The reputation of a business has value but is an example of an intangible asset.
A state tax on intangibles.
The rookie quarterback displays leadership and is unruffled—intangibles necessary for success.
The athlete owed his success not only to strength and speed but also to intangibles such as perseverance and dedication.
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Noun
Origin of intangible
- From Middle French intangible, from Medieval Latin intangibilis
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