Phrase guide

intangible asset

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any valuable property of a business that is not a physical by nature, including intellectual property, customer lists, and goodwill. Intangible assets may or may not be shown on the balance sheet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: accounting, business, finance, law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

assets that are saleable though not material or physical

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: intangible

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: assets

Narrower terms: good will, goodwill

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 無形資產 /无形资产 (wúxíng zīchǎn) — valuable property that of a business
  • Czech: nehmotné aktivum — valuable property that of a business
  • Dutch: immateriële activa — valuable property that of a business
  • Finnish: aineeton hyödyke — valuable property that of a business
  • French: immobilisation incorporelle — valuable property that of a business
  • French: actif incorporel — valuable property that of a business
  • Hungarian: immateriális javak — valuable property that of a business
  • Polish: wartość niematerialna — valuable property that of a business
  • Russian: нематериа́льный акти́в (nemateriálʹnyj aktív) — valuable property that of a business
  • Russian: невеще́ственный акти́в (neveščéstvennyj aktív) — valuable property that of a business
  • Russian: неосяза́емый акти́в (neosjazájemyj aktív) — valuable property that of a business