انگریزی

plausibility

gb/plˌɔzɪbˈɪlɪti/ us/plˌɔzɪbˈɪlɪti/
C1 انگریزی
معانی
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1

believable or reasonable quality

How believable or reasonable something seems.

استعمال کا انداز: the plausibility of [something]; the plausibility that [clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse plausibility (seems true) with possibility (could be true).
ہم معنی الفاظ
credibility (Often emphasizes trustworthiness and acceptance by others.) | believability (More general and less formal; common for stories and excuses.) | reasonableness (Focuses on logic and common sense rather than truth.)
متضاد الفاظ
implausibility (The quality of seeming unlikely or hard to believe.) | incredibility (Strong sense that something cannot be believed.)
لفظی تراکیب
the plausibility of an explanation |the plausibility of a claim |the plausibility of an argument |the plausibility of a theory |assess plausibility |question plausibility |lend plausibility to |undermine plausibility |on grounds of plausibility |plausibility of the evidence
موضوعات
communication |thinking |academics |media
مثالیں
  • The committee questioned the plausibility of his explanation for the missing funds.
  • Scientists are testing the plausibility of the new hypothesis with additional data.
  • Her story had just enough plausibility to make people hesitate.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The plausibility of his excuse was low.
  • We discussed the plausibility of the plan.
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2

realism in a story or scene

How real and believable a story or scene feels.

استعمال کا انداز: the plausibility of [a plot/story/character/scene]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use probable when they mean plausible in fiction; in stories, plausible means 'believable,' not 'likely to happen.'
ہم معنی الفاظ
verisimilitude (More literary term for lifelike realism in art or fiction.) | realism (Broader; can refer to style as well as believability.) | convincingness (Emphasizes the effect on the audience.)
متضاد الفاظ
far-fetchedness (The quality of seeming too unlikely or exaggerated to accept.) | unreality (A sense that something does not feel real.)
لفظی تراکیب
plot plausibility |narrative plausibility |lose plausibility |strain plausibility |maintain plausibility |a lack of plausibility |the plausibility of the ending |the plausibility of the dialogue |the plausibility of the character's choices |suspension of plausibility
موضوعات
media |arts |writing
مثالیں
  • The film starts strong but loses plausibility in the final act.
  • Readers criticized the plausibility of the plot twist.
  • Small details in the dialogue added plausibility to the scene.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The ending hurt the story’s plausibility.
  • The characters’ actions had plausibility.
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plausibility
IPA
GB/plˌɔzɪbˈɪlɪti/
US/plˌɔzɪbˈɪlɪti/
ہجا بندی اور زور
plaus - ib - il - ity (4 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (il)
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Noun
  • Base: plausibility
  • Plural: plausibilities, plausibility
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
plausibilities noun
Core family
plausible adjective B2 plausibly adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
implausible adjective implausibly adverb implausibility noun
عبارات

plausibility check

1
/plˌɔzɪbˈɪlɪti t͡ʃˈɛk/
fixed phrase business

quick test for believability

A quick check to see if something seems reasonable.

مثالیں
  • Before we publish the report, let’s do a plausibility check on the numbers.
  • The auditor ran a plausibility check to see whether the timeline made sense.
  • A plausibility check suggested the estimate was too optimistic.

plausibility standard

1
/plˌɔzɪbˈɪlɪti stˈændɚd/
fixed phrase legal

required level of believable detail

A rule that says a claim must seem believable, not just possible.

مثالیں
  • The judge ruled that the complaint did not meet the plausibility standard.
  • To survive dismissal, the allegations must satisfy the plausibility standard.
  • The decision raised debate about how strictly the plausibility standard should be applied.

plausibility test

1
/plˌɔzɪbˈɪlɪti tˈɛst/
fixed phrase formal

method to judge reasonableness

A way to test if something seems believable.

مثالیں
  • The researcher applied a plausibility test to rule out obvious errors.
  • In court, the defense tried to make the witness’s account fail the plausibility test.
  • The model passed a basic plausibility test but still needed validation.

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