plausible

UK /ˈplɔː.zɪ.bl̩/ US /ˈplɑ.zɪ.b(ə)l̩/
adj 3

Definitions

adj

1

Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.

a plausible excuse

In short, the twin assumptions that syntactic rules are category-based, and that there are a highly restricted finite set of categories in any natural language (perhaps no more than a dozen major categories), together with the assumption that the child either knows (innately) or learns (by experience) that all rules are structure-dependent ( =category-based), provide a highly plausible model of language acquisition, in which languages become learnable in a relatively short, finite period of time (a few years).

2

Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious.

a plausible pretext; plausible manners; a plausible delusion

3

Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

capable of receiving a plauſible Anſwer

[…] a coachman named Richard, who was described as a "sensible, well-behaved yellow boy, who is plausible and can read and write."

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