PLAUSIBILITY

plausibility, plausibleness

(noun) apparent validity

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

plausibility (countable and uncountable, plural plausibilities)

(obsolete) The quality of deserving applause, praiseworthiness; something worthy of praise. [16th–17th c.]

• E. Vaughan

(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.]

Source: Wiktionary

Plau`si*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. plausibilité.]

1. Something worthy of praise. [Obs.] Integrity, fidelity, and other gracious plausibilities. E. Vaughan.

2. The quality of being plausible; speciousness. To give any plausibility to a scheme. De Quincey.

3. Anything plausible or specious. R. Browning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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