tangibly — in a way that is clear and definite; in a way that can be perceived by touch
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that is clear and definite; in a way that can be perceived by touch
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtændʒəbli/
Example Sentences
- After the diet, she was tangibly lighter and could finally see her feet again.
- The student's grades tangibly improved after he stopped gaming all night.
- The atmosphere became tangibly awkward when he called his teacher 'mom'.
tangibly
ADVERB[/ˈtændʒəbli/]
in a way that is clear and definite; in a way that can be perceived by touch
Feeling clear, touchable results of success
What seems tangibly real remains intangibly impossible to grasp.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin tangere, meaning 'to touch'. The word evolved through Old French and Middle English, developing the sense of something perceptible or discernible by touch, later extending to mean 'capable of being perceived or understood clearly'.
Breakdown
tang- (from Latin tangere, 'to touch') + -ible (suffix forming adjectives meaning 'able to be') + -ly (adverbial suffix converting the adjective to an adverb).
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📝Examples
“After the diet, she was tangibly lighter and could finally see her feet again.”
“The student's grades tangibly improved after he stopped gaming all night.”
“The atmosphere became tangibly awkward when he called his teacher 'mom'.”
“His confidence tangibly increased after winning the debate competition.”
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