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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlastic
/ˈplæs.tɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers, used in a variety of applications.
"The toy is made of durable plastic that can withstand rough play."
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Relating to or made of plastic; capable of being shaped or molded.
"The plastic container is lightweight and easy to carry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin plasticus, from the Greek plastikos meaning 'molded' or 'capable of being shaped', stemming from plassrein 'to mold'. The modern chemical sense emerged in the early 20th century with the invention of fully synthetic polymer materials like Bakelite.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plastic" is said worldwide
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plastique
Transliteration: plastik
"Le jouet est fabriqué en plastique durable."
Kunststoff
Transliteration: kunststoff
"Das Spielzeug besteht aus strapazierfähigem Kunststoff."
plastica
Transliteration: plastica
"Il giocattolo è fatto di plastica resistente."
plástico
Transliteration: plástico
"El juguete está hecho de plástico duradero."
plástico
Transliteration: plástico
"O brinquedo é feito de plástico durável."
प्लास्टिक
Transliteration: plāstik
"खिलौना मजबूत प्लास्टिक से बना है।"
塑料
Transliteration: sùliào
"这个玩具是用耐用的塑料制成的。"
플라스틱
Transliteration: peullaseutik
"장난감은 내구성이 뛰어난 플라스틱으로 만들어졌습니다."
プラスチック
Transliteration: purasuchikku
"おもちゃは耐久性のあるプラスチックでできています。"
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