German

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Etymology

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greifen (to grab) +‎ -bar

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Austria):(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʁaɪ̯fˌbaːʁ/, [ˈɡʁaɪ̯fˌbaːɐ̯]
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Adjective

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greifbar (strong nominative masculine singular greifbarer, comparative greifbarer, superlative am greifbarsten)

  1. palpable, tangible
    • 2010, Der Spiegel[1], number 43/2010, page 171:
      Eltern autistischer Kinder versuchen alles, um ihrem Nachwuchs zu helfen – meist ohne greifbaren Erfolg.
      Parents of autistic children try everything to help their offspring – mostly without tangible success.

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