believable
Use Believable in a sentence
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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Idioms 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.
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Origin:
1150–1200; Middle English bileven, equivalent to bi- be- + leven, Old English (Anglian) gelēfan (cognate with Dutch gelooven, German glauben, Gothic galaubjan)
1150–1200; Middle English bileven, equivalent to bi- be- + leven, Old English (Anglian) gelēfan (cognate with Dutch gelooven, German glauben, Gothic galaubjan)
Related forms
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
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believe (bɪˈliːv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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; |
| [Old English beliefan] | |
| be'lievability | |
| —n | |
| be'lievable | |
| —adj | |
| be'lievably | |
| —adv | |
| be'liever | |
| —n | |
| be'lieving | |
| —n, —adj | |
| 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; |
| [Old English beliefan] | |
| be'lievability | |
| —n | |
| be'lievable | |
| —adj | |
| be'lievably | |
| —adv | |
| be'liever | |
| —n | |
| be'lieving | |
| —n, —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
believe
O.E. belyfan "to believe," earlier geleafa (Mercian), gelefa (Northumbrian), gelyfan (W.Saxon) "believe," from P.Gmc. *ga-laubjan "hold dear, love" (cf. O.S. gilobian, Du. geloven, O.H.G. gilouben, Ger. glauben), from PIE base *leubh- "to like, desire" (see love). Spelling
beleeve is common till 17c.; then altered perhaps by influence of relieve. To believe on instead of in was more common in 16c. but now is a peculiarity of theology; believe of also sometimes was used in 17c.
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Example sentences
The affidavit must contain sufficient facts indicating the informer is believable or truthful.
And the heavier the accent, the less believable they were perceived to be.
But this time, to make our relationship look even remotely believable, they had to boost me up by a foot or two.
It is a heavy handed narrative in which the avaricious nature of the leading character is too exaggerated to be believable.
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