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intangible (adjective)

Intangible; unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'IN-TOUCH-ABLE'. The 'tang' part comes from 'tangere' (to touch). If it's 'IN-tangible', you can't touch it.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'intangible' to mean 'hard to reach'. → inaccessible

Pronouncing it like the English word. → [ɛ̃.tɑ̃.ʒibl]

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