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Meaning of "plausibility" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLAUSIBILITY

plausibility  [ˌplɔːzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLAUSIBILITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plausibility is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLAUSIBILITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Plausibility structure

In sociology and especially the sociological study of religion, plausibility structures are the sociocultural contexts for systems of meaning within which these meanings make sense, or are made plausible. Beliefs and meanings held by individuals and groups are supported by, and embedded in, sociocultural institutions and processes.

Definition of plausibility in the English dictionary

The definition of plausibility in the dictionary is the quality of being apparently reasonable, valid, truthful, etc. Other definition of plausibility is the quality of being apparently trustworthy or believable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLAUSIBILITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
accessibility
əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
accountability
əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ
compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
disability
ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
durability
ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪtɪ
eligibility
ˌɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
flexibility
ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
inability
ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtɪ
liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
mobility
məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
nobility
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
possibility
ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
probability
ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ
reliability
rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
responsibility
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
stability
stəˈbɪlɪtɪ
visibility
ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLAUSIBILITY

platyhelminthic
platykurtic
platypus
platyrrhine
platyrrhinian
platysma
plaudit
plaudite
plauditory
Plauen
plausible
plausibleness
plausibly
plausive
plaustral
Plautus
play
play a lone hand
play a part
play along

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLAUSIBILITY

agility
credibility
facility
feasibility
fertility
functionality
hostility
humility
inevitability
instability
merchantability
profitability
suitability
susceptibility
sustainability
tranquility
usability
utility
variability
versatility
vulnerability

Synonyms and antonyms of plausibility in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plausibility» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLAUSIBILITY

Find out the translation of plausibility to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of plausibility from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plausibility» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

合理性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plausibilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

plausibility
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दिखावट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعقولية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

правдоподобие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

plausibilidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্ভরপরতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plausibilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kemusnahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Plausibilität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

もっともらしさ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타당성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plausibility
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự thật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாத்தியமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यवहार्यता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

olasılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

plausibilità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wiarygodność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

правдоподібність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plauzibilitatea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αληθοφάνεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geloofwaardigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rimlighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

plausibility
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plausibility

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAUSIBILITY»

The term «plausibility» is regularly used and occupies the 65.660 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAUSIBILITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «plausibility» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «plausibility» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plausibility

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAUSIBILITY»

Discover the use of plausibility in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plausibility and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Plausibility of Life: Resolving Darwin's Dilemma
Two eminent biologists tackle and provide exhilarating new answers to what they argue is the central, unresolved question of evolution
Marc W. Kirschner, John C. Gerhart, 2006
2
Particles + waves with plausibility
In PARTICLES + WAVES WITH PLAUSIBILITY, artist Dennis Balk employs various forms of visual expression-from abstract, digitally created images to straight photography, not missing many steps in between-to explore the relationship between ...
Dennis Balk, Howard Halle, 2005
3
Fidelity with Plausibility: Modest Christologies in the ...
This book argues that maintaining this tension in our time can be achieved only with a modest interpretation of Jesus Christ, one that repudiates the hermeneutical absolutism associated with affirming that Jesus Christ is uniquely, ...
Wesley J. Wildman, 1998
4
Water Recreation and Disease: Plausibility of Associated ...
This publication gives a comprehensive review and analysis of potential diseases associated with recreational water activities in marine, freshwater, spas/whirlpools and swimming pools, drawing on information on the ecology and health ...
Kathy Pond, 2005
5
Exploring the Plausibility of Linking Notions of Terrorism ...
Despite being a very fluid term, Claudia Forster-Towne attempts to identify several of the core tenets of terrorism before trying to establish whether sexual violence could be regarded as terrorism in itself.
Claudia Forster-Towne, 2011
6
Reading Israel in Romans: legitimacy and plausibility of ...
This book -- the initial volume in the Romans Through History and Culture Series (based on the Romans Through History and Culture Project of the Society of Biblical Literature) -- purposes a new kind of 'scriptural criticism' which enables ...
Cristina Grenholm, Daniel Patte, 2000
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The History, Plausibility, Unscriptural and Absurd Character ...
Rev. Edwin Emerson, John S. Foulk, Edward Breidenbaugh . sufficient refutation. 20 ms'ronr AND PLAUSIBLE cnanac'rsn or umvsasausn.\ [The reader will bear in mind that it does not fall to my lot in this discussion to do anything more than ...
Rev. Edwin Emerson, John S. Foulk, Edward Breidenbaugh, 1853
8
A Discriminant Hypothesis for Visual Saliency: Computational ...
ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION A discriminant hypothesis for visual saliency: computational principles, biological plausibility and applications in computer vision by Dashan Gao Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering ( Signal and ...
Dashan Gao, 2008
9
Arguments, Stories and Criminal Evidence: A Formal Hybrid Theory
arguments for and against the plausibility of the underlying causal generalizations and by arguing that a story conforms to a plausible story scheme. In this book, coherence and plausibility are notions that can be established independently of ...
Floris J. Bex, 2011
10
Kong Unbound: The Cultural Impact, Pop Mythos, and ...
An informative compilation of essays explores the societal and cinematic influence of the original King Kong film, as well as the pop culture implications of the creature and its mythos, the scientific principles and theories behind the ...
Karen Haber, Ray Bradbury, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLAUSIBILITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plausibility is used in the context of the following news items.
1
2nd Circuit Tosses Apartheid Cases Against IBM, Ford
... that IBM acted purposefully, 'it does so in conclusory terms and fails to establish even a baseline degree of plausibility of plaintiffs' claims." «Courthouse News Service, Jul 15»
2
Daily Reads: Movie Fandom in the Age of the Perpetual Scoop, 'Ant …
Scientists and civilian fans have a blast after the fact dissecting the reality and plausibility of Iron Man's chest arc reactor, or trying to explain the ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
3
The Cavs got trade exceptions. So what? WFNY FAQ
Their cleaner salary situation lessens their need to offload salary, but again, these trades aren't exactly rooted in the world of plausibility. «Waiting For Next Year, Jul 15»
4
Two Elk has not started construction in 19 years. So why does it still …
... using Wyoming's approvals to give the project a veneer of plausibility. A separate permit, for industrial siting, has been extended eight times. «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»
5
People are talking... An implausible conception
Hendricks later explained that her character is seen in flashback. So plausibility has triumphed, for now at least. Because, now that Hendricks ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
6
My Robot Is Better Than Your Robot
Those currently available, though not necessarily in a robotic format, will be checked off. This shows the plausibility of each suggestion. «Corrections.com, Jul 15»
7
The Iran P5 + 1 Nuclear Deal, Marks The Shift In The Changing …
The possibility of the IPI Pipeline, or the Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline are also a distinct plausibility, but far more serious and committed ... «CounterCurrents.org, Jul 15»
8
Latip-Yusoph: Sona song
Further, the heated arguments in the feasibility and plausibility of the DepEd's K to 12 program are also gaining momentum which may hamper ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
9
Valve Writer Shoots Down 'Mass Effect 3 Derailed Half-Life 3' Rumor
... a video was making the rounds from YouTube channel The Know, which excavates video game rumors of varying degrees of plausibility. «Forbes, Jul 15»
10
Margery Allingham: 'A thriller is as precise as a sonnet'
Allingham's publishers queried the plausibility of the German plot she imagined – only to discover many years later that she had in fact ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Plausibility [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/plausibility>. Apr 2024 ».
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