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🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

plástico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: plástico

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Plastic/ˈplæs.tɪk/
nounadjectiveCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #850 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El juguete está hecho de plástico duradero."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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."
As adjective
  1. 1

    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 Greek word 'plastikos' meaning 'capable of being molded', passing through Latin 'plasticus' and entering English in the 17th century initially as an adjective referring to molding or shaping materials. In the 20th century, the meaning evolved significantly to describe synthetic polymeric materials that can be molded into various shapes when soft.

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