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intangible

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/ɪnˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/ · in-tan-gi-ble

Not able to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not able to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence.

چھونے یا پکڑنے سے قاصر؛ جسمانی موجودگی نہ رکھنا۔

غیر مادی

ghair maadi

Formal: غیر جسمانی

Synonyms

immaterialabstractungraspableلامسیغیر جسمانینہایت لطیف

Antonyms

tangiblephysicalmaterialمادیمحسوسحقیقی

Common Collocations

  • intangible assets
  • intangible benefits
  • intangible qualities

Example Sentences

The company's intangible assets include its brand reputation and intellectual property.

کمپنی کے غیر مادی اثاثوں میں اس کی برانڈ کی ساکھ اور دانشورانہ املاک شامل ہیں۔

Company ke ghair maadi asaas mein is ki brand ki saakh aur danishwarana imlaak shamil hain.

Love and friendship are often considered intangible values that enhance our lives.

محبت اور دوستی کو اکثر غیر مادی اقدار سمجھا جاتا ہے جو ہماری زندگیوں کو بہتر بناتی ہیں۔

Mohabbat aur dosti ko aksar ghair maadi aqdar samjha jata hai jo hamari zindagiyon ko behter banati hain.

Many businesses recognize that their intangible assets are as important as their physical ones.

بہت سے کاروبار تسلیم کرتے ہیں کہ ان کے غیر مادی اثاثے ان کے جسمانی اثاثوں کے برابر اہم ہیں۔

Bohat se karobar tasleem karte hain ke un ke ghair maadi asaas un ke jismani asaas ke barabar ahm hain.

Easily Confused With

tangible:Tangible refers to things that can be physically touched or measured, unlike intangible which cannot.

Word Family

intangibility
nounغیر مادی ہونے کے حالت
intangible assets
nounغیر مادی اثاثے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of intangible as 'in-touch-able not', signifying things you can't touch.

Imagine a ghost or an idea floating in the air, representing things that can't be physically grasped.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کی خوبصورتی غیر مادی ہے، جو دل کو چھوتی ہے۔

Zindagi ki khubsurati ghair maadi hai, jo dil ko chooti hai.

The beauty of life is intangible, it touches the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آنکھوں کے سامنے کی چیزیں ہی مانوس ہیں۔

Aankhon ke samne ki cheezen hi manous hain.

Only the things in front of our eyes are familiar.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "intangibilis" — not able to be touched

First known use: 15th century

The word 'intangible' evolved from the Latin roots into English usage, emphasizing abstract qualities that cannot be physically touched or measured.