[ˈplastɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., that can be moulded into shape while soft, and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form
(e.g: mains pipes should be made of plastic or copper)


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Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘art of modelling’): partly via Italian plastica (noun), from Latin plasticus from Greek plastikos, from plassein ‘to mould’

[ˈplastɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- made of plastic
(e.g: plastic bottles)

- (of a substance or material) easily shaped or moulded
(e.g: rendering the material more plastic)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘art of modelling’): partly via Italian plastica (noun), from Latin plasticus from Greek plastikos, from plassein ‘to mould’