Etymology

plausibility

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Today it means: The quality of deserving applause, praiseworthiness; something worthy of praise. Full definition →

First used 16th–17th c.New Latin plausibilitās
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  1. New Latin · borrowed fromplausibilitās
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromplausibilitās
  3. English todayplausibility

Borrowed from New Latin plausibilitās.

First known use, by meaning

  • 16th–17th c. The quality of deserving applause, praiseworthiness; something worthy of praise.
  • from 17th c. The appearance of truth, especially when deceptive; speciousness.
  • from 17th c. A plausible statement, argument etc.
  • from 18th c. The fact of being believable; believability, credibility.

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