Adjective

(en adjective)

Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible: a plausible excuse.

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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).

Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious.

a plausible''' pretext; '''plausible''' manners; a '''plausible delusion

Using specious arguments or discourse. (rfv-sense)

a plausible speaker

(obsolete) Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

(Bishop Hacket)

Adjective

(en adjective)

Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational.

a reasonable being

Just; fair; agreeable to reason.

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Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.

a reasonable demand, amount, or price

Not expensive; fairly priced.

$20 a bottle is very reasonable for a good wine at a restaurant.

Satisfactory.