Plausibel
Example: Zijn verklaring lijkt plausibel ondanks het gebrek aan bewijs.
Definition
"Plausibel" describes something that appears reasonable or believable, especially in the context of ideas or explanations. In philosophy, a "plausibel" argument or statement seems likely to be true or valid, even if it lacks complete proof or evidence.
Etymology
The word "plausibel" comes from the Latin 'plausibilis', meaning 'deserving applause or approval'. It entered Dutch through Middle French, retaining its sense of something worthy of acceptance or seeming credible. Did you know? The root 'plaudere' means 'to applaud', linking "plausibel" to the idea of something praiseworthy.
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"Plausibel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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