plausibility

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from New Latin plausibilitās. === Noun === plausibility (countable and uncountable, plural plausibilities) (obsolete) The quality of deserving applause, praiseworthiness; something worthy of praise. [16th–17th c.] (now rare) The appearance of truth, especially when deceptive; speciousness. [from 17th c.] A plausible statement, argument etc. [from 17th c.] (now in more positive sense) The fact of being believable; believability, credibility. [from 18th c.] ==== Derived terms ==== implausibility ==== Translations ==== === References === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “plausibility”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “plausibility”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.