Meaning & Definition of Plausibility in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The state or quality of being reasonable or probable.

  Example Sentence: The plausibility of the theory was supported by several experiments.

• Definition: A measure of how likely something is to be true or correct.

  Example Sentence: Given the evidence presented, the plausibility of his claims was called into question.

Etymology

Origin: Derived from the Latin word 'plausibilis', meaning 'worthy of applause'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• within the realm of plausibility: something that is possible or likely to happen.
• beyond plausibility: something that is implausible or unlikely to occur.
• a plausible explanation: an explanation that appears reasonable and probable.

Translations

• Spanish: plausibilidad

• French: plausibilité

• German: Plausibilität

• Russian: правдоподобие

Related Words

• plausible: capable of being believed; reasonable.

• implausible: not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.

Slang Meanings of plausibility

• Meaning: To make something sound more believable.

  Example Sentence: He tried to plausibility his far-fetched story to make it sound more real.

• Meaning: An argument or idea that is accepted as legitimate.

  Example Sentence: Her explanation had enough plausibility to sway the committee's decision.