a tangible benefit — concrete/real benefit (not just theoretical)
an advantage or positive result that you can clearly see, measure, or experience, rather than something abstract or only possible in theory.
Say it like a native
Textbook The initiative yields concrete and empirically demonstrable advantages.
Native It brings real, tangible benefits.
'Empirically demonstrable advantages' is academic; 'real, tangible benefits' is how people sell it.
Pattern: a tangible benefit (of/to something)
In use
- One tangible benefit of working from home is the time you save on commuting.work
- While some people argue that investing in public parks is a waste of money, I believe there are tangible benefits, such as improved mental health and stronger community ties.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ There's a tangable benefit to using it.
✓ There's a tangible benefit to using it.
Spelled 'tangible'.
Common collocations
a tangible benefit— real, see, deliver, no
Don't confuse it
Unlike just saying 'a benefit', 'a tangible benefit' emphasizes that the advantage is real and noticeable, not just a possible or theoretical one. For example, 'a benefit' could be anything positive, but 'a tangible benefit' must be something you can directly observe or measure.