# plausibility

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #50,155

## Definitions
1. The quality of deserving applause, praiseworthiness; something worthy of praise.
2. The appearance of truth, especially when deceptive; speciousness.
3. A plausible statement, argument etc.
4. The fact of being believable; believability, credibility.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin plausibilitās.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plausibility