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Plastik — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • plastic noun A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.

Senses

Plastik is used for these senses in English:

  • plastic Made of plastic. [from 20th c.]
  • plastic A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
  • plastic (figurative, slang) Insincerity; fakeness; a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population; a narcissistic, affected person.
  • polyethylene (organic compound) A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

plastic — full definition

  1. noun A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
  2. noun Credit or debit cards used instead of cash.
  3. adj Capable of being molded or shaped; flexible rather than rigid.
  4. adj Fake or insincere, especially in a shallow, image-conscious way.

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