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believable

[bih-leev] Origin

be·lieve

[bih-leev] verb, be·lieved, be·liev·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
verb (used with object)
2.
to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence to.
3.
to have confidence in the assertions of (a person).
4.
to have a conviction that (a person or thing) is, has been, or will be engaged in a given action or involved in a given situation: The fugitive is believed to be headed for the Mexican border.
5.
to suppose or assume; understand (usually followed by a noun clause): I believe that he has left town.

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Believable is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
6.
believe in,
a.
to be persuaded of the truth or existence of: to believe in Zoroastrianism; to believe in ghosts.
b.
to have faith in the reliability, honesty, benevolence, etc., of: I can help only if you believe in me.
7.
make believe. make (def. 46).

Origin:
1150–1200; Middle English bileven, equivalent to bi- be- + leven, Old English (Anglian) gelēfan (cognate with Dutch gelooven, German glauben, Gothic galaubjan)

be·liev·a·bil·i·ty, be·liev·a·ble·ness, noun
be·liev·a·ble, adjective
be·liev·a·bly, adverb
be·liev·er, noun
be·liev·ing·ly, adverb
EXPAND
half-be·lieved, adjective
half-be·liev·ing, adjective
pre·be·lieve, verb, pre·be·lieved, pre·be·liev·ing.
pre·be·liev·er, noun
su·per·be·liev·a·ble, adjective
su·per·be·liev·a·ble·ness, noun
su·per·be·liev·a·b·ly, adverb
well-be·lieved, adjective
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believe (bɪˈliːv)
 
vb (foll by in)
1.  (tr; may take a clause as object) to accept (a statement, supposition, or opinion) as true: I believe God exists
2.  (tr) to accept the statement or opinion of (a person) as true
3.  to be convinced of the truth or existence (of): to believe in fairies
4.  (intr) to have religious faith
5.  (when tr, takes a clause as object) to think, assume, or suppose: I believe that he has left already
6.  (tr; foll by of; used with can, could, would, etc) to think that someone is able to do (a particular action): I wouldn't have believed it of him
 
[Old English beliefan]
 
be'lievability
 
n
 
be'lievable
 
adj
 
be'lievably
 
adv
 
be'liever
 
n
 
be'lieving
 
n, —adj

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believable
late 14c., from believe + -able.
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