: something intangible: such as
a
: an asset (such as goodwill) that is not corporeal
b
: an abstract quality or attribute
Examples of intangible in a Sentence
Adjective
Leadership is an intangible asset to a company.
electrical energy is completely intangible
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John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
In the agentic economy, the most valuable assets are often intangible: algorithms, proprietary data sets and teams of machine learning experts.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 23 May 2025
Manning has the obvious pedigree and off-field intangibles; he’s also got ideal size, accuracy to layer the ball all around the field, decision-making ability, speed and running power.
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Adjective
Here’s another intangible reason why diversity makes the military stronger.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
In the agentic economy, the most valuable assets are often intangible: algorithms, proprietary data sets and teams of machine learning experts.
—Prakash Pasupathy, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
But really, as with a lot of luxury goods, much of the cost is likely going into luxury: intangibles, style, loveliness, and of course, more expensive materials.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 23 May 2025
Manning has the obvious pedigree and off-field intangibles; he’s also got ideal size, accuracy to layer the ball all around the field, decision-making ability, speed and running power.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intangible. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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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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