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English adjective: plastic | |||
| 1. | plastic capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) | ||
| Samples | Plastic substances such as wax or clay. | ||
| Synonyms | fictile, moldable | ||
| Similar | elastic | ||
| Antonyms | inelastic | ||
| 2. | plastic capable of being influenced or formed | ||
| Samples | The plastic minds of children. A pliant nature. | ||
| Synonyms | pliant | ||
| Similar | impressible, impressionable, waxy | ||
| Antonyms | unimpressionable | ||
| 3. | plastic forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning | ||
| Samples | A formative influence. A formative experience. | ||
| Synonyms | formative, shaping | ||
| Similar | constructive | ||
| Antonyms | destructive | ||
English noun: plastic | |||
| 1. | plastic (substance) generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | solid | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ABS, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, amino plastic, amino resin, aminoplast, Bakelite, cellulosic, coumarone resin, coumarone-indene resin, fluorocarbon plastic, Mylar, phenolic plastic, phenolic urea, polyester, polypropene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinyl-formaldehyde, resinoid, silicone resin, Teflon, thermoplastic, thermoplastic resin, thermosetting compositions, thermosetting resin, vinyl, Vinylite | ||
| 2. | plastic (possession) 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 | ||
| Samples | Do you take plastic?. | ||
| Synonyms | charge card, charge plate, credit card | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | charge account credit, open-end credit, positive identification, revolving credit | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bank card, calling card, cash card, cashcard, phone card | ||
| Part holonym | magnetic stripe | ||
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