plastic plastic /ˈplæstɪk/

adjective

1. () Capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)  ( fictile , moldable [ N. American] , mouldable [Canadian, British] , plastic )
   capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
    Plastic substances such as wax or clay
   plastic substances such as wax or clay
   
2. Forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning  ( formative , plastic , shaping )
   forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
    A formative influence
   a formative influence
    A formative experience
   a formative experience
    The plastic forces of nature
   the plastic forces of nature
   
3. Capable of being influenced or formed  ( plastic , pliant )
   capable of being influenced or formed
    The plastic minds of children
   the plastic minds of children
    A pliant nature
   a pliant nature
   

noun

1. () 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  ( plastic )
   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
    She bought a plastic container to store her food.
   She bought a plastic container to store her food.
   
   
2. 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  ( charge card , charge plate , credit card , plastic )
   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
    Do you take plastic?
   do you take plastic?
   
   

 statistics statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/

noun

1. A branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters  ( statistics , stats [Informal] )
   a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
    In today's data-driven world, a good grasp of statistics is essential for many professions.
   In today's data-driven world, a good grasp of statistics is essential for many professions.
   
   

 Jordan River Jordan River /ˈdʒɔrdən ˈrɪvər/

noun

1. A river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan  ( Jordan , Jordan River )
   a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
   
   

 Calycanthus Calycanthus /kəˈlaɪkənθəs/

noun

1. A magnoliid dicot genus of the family Calycanthaceae including: allspice  ( Calycanthus , genus Calycanthus )
   a magnoliid dicot genus of the family Calycanthaceae including: allspice