verisimilar

ver·i·sim·i·lar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ver-uh-sim-uh-ler]
- /ˌvɛr əˈsɪm ə lər/
- /ˌve.rɪ.ˈsɪ.mɪ.lə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ver-uh-sim-uh-ler]
- /ˌvɛr əˈsɪm ə lər/

Definitions of verisimilar word

adjective verisimilar having the appearance of truth; likely; probable: a verisimilar tale. 1
adjective verisimilar appearing to be true; probable; likely 0
adjective verisimilar seeming to be true or real; plausible; likely 0
adjective verisimilar Appearing to be true or real; probable; likely. 0

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Origin of verisimilar

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; < Latin vērīsimil(is) (vērī, genitive singular of vērum truth, + similis like) + -ar1

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Parts of speech for Verisimilar

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Verisimilar

verisimilar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

verisimilar usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for verisimilar

adj verisimilar

beatable — Someone who is beatable can be beaten.
in favor of — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
inferable — to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
liable — legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.

adjective verisimilar

assuring — to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to: She assured us that everything would turn out all right.
conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
conquerable — Capable of being conquered or subdued.

All 9 Synonyms of verisimilar