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plastic

/ˈplæstɪk/
Meanings
  • noun

    A synthetic material made from petroleum, natural gas, or other fossil fuels. It can be molded into various shapes and is widely used in packaging, construction, and various other industries.

    - "The grocery store uses a lot of plastic bags for packaging their customers' purchases."
    - "The construction company used plastic pipes for the water supply system."
  • adjective

    Capable of being shaped or molded, especially when still in a soft state.

    - "The plastic clay was easy to mold into various shapes."
    - "The plastic surgeon was able to sculpt the patient's features to their desired appearance."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈplæstɪk/



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Antonyms

elastic , genuine
Synonyms

ersatz , fake , flexible , malleable , pliant
Rhymes
Words rhyming with plastic
astonish , bronze , constrain , dainty , estrange , fantasy , granite , hazard , imagine , jade , jubilee , kaleidoscope , lance , mansion , manifest , mansion , napkin , obtuse , opulent , panorama , pantomime , pastiche , pastime , pique , quaint , ransom , scenic , sequin , stanchion , stratagem , strident , tangible , tapestry , titanic , vacant , vivid
Variants
List of all variants of plastic that leads to same result
plastic , plastic money , plasticky , plastics , -plastic , plastic art , plastic arts , plastic foam , plastic foams , plastic surgeon , plastic surgeons , plastic surgeries , plastic surgery , plastic explosive , plastic wrap
Etymology
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The word 'plastic' comes from the Greek word 'plastikos', meaning 'fit for molding' or 'capable of being shaped'.

Trivia
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  1. Plastic was first invented in 1907 by Leo Baekeland, who named it 'Bakelite'.

  2. Approximately 8 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the world's oceans each year.

  3. The largest plastic object ever made is the 'Raft of Loneliness', which is a sculpture made of 150,000 plastic bottles by artist Chris Jordan.

  4. The word 'plastic' is also used metaphorically to describe people or situations that are capable of changing or adapting to new situations.

Related Concepts
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  1. Polymers: Plastic is a type of polymer, which is a large molecule made up of repeating subunits. Other examples of polymers include rubber, silicone, and DNA.

  2. Petrochemicals: Plastic is produced from petrochemicals, which are chemicals derived from petroleum. Other products made from petrochemicals include fuels, solvents, and plastics.

Culture
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Plastic has had a significant impact on various aspects of culture. It has been used extensively in art, particularly in sculpture and installation pieces. In literature, it has been used as a metaphor for change and adaptability. In music, there are several bands and songs with the name 'Plastic'.

How to Memorize "plastic"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize the word 'plastic', visualize a piece of soft, moldable material, such as clay, being shaped into various forms.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'plastic' with the word 'malleable', as both words relate to the ability to be shaped or molded.

  3. mnemonics

    - To remember the meaning of 'plastic' as a noun, use the mnemonic 'Polymer And Lasting Change In Total Shape'.

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