Tangível
Example: O impacto do projeto foi tangível em toda a comunidade local.
Definition
"Tangível" describes something that can be touched or physically perceived, often referring to results or effects that are clear and measurable, such as a tangible impact on a community. It highlights the concrete and unmistakable nature of an object or outcome.
Etymology
The word "tangível" comes from the Latin verb 'tangere,' meaning 'to touch.' It entered Portuguese through Late Latin 'tangibilis,' which means 'that can be touched.' Did you know? The root 'tang-' is also the source of English words like 'tangible' and 'contact.'
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