intangible vs goodwill
goodwill vs intangibleintangible and goodwill both are nouns.
intangible is an adjective but goodwill is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| intangible | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| goodwill | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
goodwill is a hyponym of
intangible; that is, goodwill is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
intangible:
- intangible: assets that are saleable though not material or physical
- goodwill: (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
Other hyponyms of intangible include
good will.
| intangible (noun) | goodwill (noun) |
|---|---|
| assets that are saleable though not material or physical | a disposition to kindness and compassion |
| the friendly hope that something will succeed | |
| (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets) |
| intangible (adjective) | goodwill (adjective) |
|---|---|
| incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch | |
| (of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value | |
| lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen | |
| hard to pin down or identify |
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