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Pronunciation / Transliteration: plāsṭika
"पर्यावरण के लिए प्लास्टिक का उपयोग कम करना चाहिए।"
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Synthetic materials made from a wide range of organic polymers that can be molded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form.
"Many everyday items, such as bottles and packaging, are made of plastics." - 2
The manufacturing industry or sector dealing with plastic materials and products.
"He works as an engineer in the plastics sector."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'plastikos' meaning 'capable of being molded', passing through Latin and French into English in the 19th century. Initially referring to materials capable of being shaped, it evolved in the 20th century to designate synthetic or semisynthetic organic solid materials.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plastics" is said worldwide
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plastiques
Transliteration: plastik
"Le recyclage des plastiques est essentiel pour l'environnement."
Kunststoffe
Transliteration: ˈkʊnstˌʃtɔfə
"Viele Verpackungen bestehen aus Kunststoffen."
plastiche
Transliteration: ˈplastike
"Dobbiamo ridurre il consumo di plastiche monouso."
plásticos
Transliteration: ˈplastikos
"El taller trabaja principalmente con plásticos reciclados."
plásticos
Transliteration: ˈplaʃtikus
"A indústria de plásticos está inovando com materiais biodegradáveis."
प्लास्टिक
Transliteration: plāsṭika
"पर्यावरण के लिए प्लास्टिक का उपयोग कम करना चाहिए।"
塑料
Transliteration: sùliào
"我们应该尽量减少使用一次性塑料制品。"
플라스틱
Transliteration: peullaseuting
"플라스틱 폐기물은 환경 오염의 주요 원인입니다."
プラスチック
Transliteration: purasuchikku
"プラスチックのリサイクルは非常に重要です。"
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