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Meaning of 'plastic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Plastic [ a.]
- Having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator.
- Capable of being molded, formed, or modeled, as clay or plaster; -- used also figuratively; as, the plastic mind of a child.
- Pertaining or appropriate to, or characteristic of, molding or modeling; produced by, or appearing as if produced by, molding or modeling; -- said of sculpture and the kindred arts, in distinction from painting and the graphic arts.
2 . plastic [ n.]
- a substance composed predominantly of a synthetic organic high polymer capable of being cast or molded; many varieties of plastic are used to produce articles of commerce (after 1900). [MW10 gives origin of word as 1905]

Meaning of 'plastic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . plastic [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
Example in sentence:
  • do you take plastic?
2 . plastic [ s]
Meaning (2):
- forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
Example in sentence:
  • a formative experience;
  • a formative influence;
  • the plastic forces of nature
Meaning (3):
- capable of being influenced or formed
Example in sentence:
  • a pliant nature;
  • the plastic minds of children
Meaning (4):
- capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
Example in sentence:
  • plastic substances such as wax or clay

Nearby Words:

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