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Meaning of "Plasticine" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLASTICINE

Plasticine  [ˈplæstɪˌsiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLASTICINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plasticine is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLASTICINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Plasticine

Plasticine

Plasticine, a brand of modelling clay, is a putty-like modelling material made from calcium salts, petroleum jelly and aliphatic acids. The name is a registered trademark of Flair Leisure Products plc. Plasticine is used extensively for children's play, but also as a modelling medium for more formal or permanent structures.

Definition of Plasticine in the English dictionary

The definition of Plasticine in the dictionary is ® a soft coloured material used, esp by children, for modelling.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLASTICINE


adenosine
æˈdɛnəˌsiːn
Anthropocene
ænˈθrɒpəˌsiːn
australopithecine
ˌɒstrələʊˈpɪθɪˌsiːn
colchicine
ˈkɒltʃɪˌsiːn
cytisine
ˈsɪtɪˌsiːn
demoscene
ˈdɛməʊˌsiːn
Eocene
ˈiːəʊˌsiːn
epicene
ˈɛpɪˌsiːn
ferrocene
ˈfɛrəʊˌsiːn
guanosine
ˈɡwɑːnəˌsiːn
Holocene
ˈhɒləˌsiːn
hyoscine
ˈhaɪəˌsiːn
kerosene
ˈkɛrəˌsiːn
metallocene
mɪˈtæləʊˌsiːn
Miocene
ˈmaɪəˌsiːn
Oligocene
ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌsiːn
paleocene
ˈpælɪəʊˌsiːn
Pleistocene
ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn
Pliocene
ˈplaɪəʊˌsiːn
tyrosine
ˈtaɪrəˌsiːn

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLASTICINE

alternative medicine
biomedicine
Chinese medicine
conventional medicine
folk medicine
general medicine
geriatric medicine
herbal medicine
internal medicine
medicine
nuclear medicine
occupational medicine
patent medicine
physical medicine
piscine
preventive medicine
sports medicine
telemedicine
traditional medicine
tropical medicine
veterinary medicine

Synonyms and antonyms of Plasticine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Plasticine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLASTICINE

Find out the translation of Plasticine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Plasticine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Plasticine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

橡皮泥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plastilina
570 millions of speakers

English

Plasticine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Plasticine
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البلاستيسين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пластилин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Plasticine
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

plasticine
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pâte à modeler
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Plasticine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Plastilin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プラスティシーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플라 스티
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plasticine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sét
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

plasticine
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लॅस्टिकिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

plastisin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

plastilina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plastelina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пластилін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plastilină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλαστελίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Model
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Plastilina
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Plasticine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLASTICINE»

The term «Plasticine» is regularly used and occupies the 95.891 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLASTICINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Plasticine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Plasticine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Plasticine

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLASTICINE»

Discover the use of Plasticine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Plasticine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Plasticine
'You attempt your home-grown welfare and the results are like this.
Vasiliĭ Sigarev, 2002
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Mask Improvisation for Actor Training & Performance: The ...
If air bubbles inadvertently appeared in your positive mold, you can fill them in later with plasticine. Sculpting the Complex Character Mask. To sculpt the Complex Character Mask, you will need the following supplies: • Vaseline • plasticine or ...
Sears A. Eldredge, 1996
3
First Steps in Science
Activity What can I make with plasticine? Purpose of activity To relate the idea of pushing and pulling to following instructions for making a plasticine snowman and other models Vocabulary push, pull, round, stretch, squash, roll Assessment  ...
Carrie Branigan, 2003
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Gabriel Orozco
That's just what it is — a mound of plasticine. Every time you see it, it's going to be damaged, it's going to be fingerprinted, it's going to be different. It is a non- definitive proposition, the opposite of a static monument but sculpture as a body in ...
Ann Temkin, 2009
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Writing Works: A Resource Handbook for Therapeutic Writing ...
Plasticine. and. Personal. Objects. Fiona. Hamilton. I used these two activities in creative writing workshops with different groups, one in a hospital, the other with a community group of elderly people with mental health needs. Both groups met  ...
Gillie Bolton, Kate Thompson, Victoria Field, 2006
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The Ultimate Guide to Classroom Publishing
Making Pictures like a Pro To make Plasticine pictures, follow these three steps from award winner Barbara Reid. 1. Spread a background on a piece of cardboard. Don't worry if it's not perfectly smooth! 2. Make a shape by hand and press it ...
Judy Green, 1999
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Interactive Science For Inquiring Minds Volume A Practical ...
THINKING SKILLS O Observing, comparing, identifying relationships and patterns MATERIALS O Three balloons, thread, different coloured plasticine (blue , green and red), a thin wire of about 20 cm long PROCEDURE AND OBSERVATIONS ...
Tho Lai Hoong / Tho Mun Yi, 2008
8
The Measurement in Mathematics Series: (ages 8-9)
PlaPlaPlaPlaPlaying with Plasticine ying with Plasticine ying with Plasticine ying with Plasticine ying with Plasticine You will need: Plasticine centimetre cubes Make a cuboid using 12 x 1 cm cubes. Now make 3 or 4 more Plasticine cuboids of ...
Leonie Westenberg, 1998
9
Focus on Art in Society and Environment
Festivities Lesson plan 26 Focus Students will: • use a human form as the basis for a sculpture • design their own patterns and motifs inspired by traditional Indigenous Australian artists • develop a cylindrical sculpture from plasticine, applying ...
Dellene Strong, 2004
10
Technical Design Solutions for Theatre: The Technical Brief ...
stiffening when chilled. Since it is portable and cohesive, unlike wet plaster, plasticine molds of gate and door hardware and the like can be made awayfrom theshop. Also, plasticine is nonreactive and will not damage nonporous originals.
Ben Sammler, Don Harvey, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLASTICINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Plasticine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Penrith Junior Rugby League showed the NRL how the Fifita saga …
Not when there are million dollar egos to protect, false monuments to build, plasticine heroes to pump full of empty platitudes. Andrew and ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Creativity and digital media
All of the children grabbed plasticine and Lego blocks. Then silence ensued. What happened next was a shocker. Children, even those marked ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
3
Making learning fun for pupils
In language classes, they play games with picture cards and engage in physical activities, or use Lego blocks and plasticine to solve problems ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
4
Greg Rutherford eyeing quadruple in Beijing despite falling flat at …
'You try to get as close to the plasticine as you can but sometimes you go over it,' said Rutherford. 'I must have been about 16 the last time it ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Phone Cases Are in Style
Although it's made of real leather, as the company guarantees, the material has somehow re-processed into a perfect plasticine shell around ... «Pacific Standard, Jul 15»
6
Moville gears up for 9th annual Beatlesfest
Playing officially for the first time are The Plasticine Porters from Belfast. Organiser Gerry McLaughlin said: “These two guys just turned up from ... «Derry Journal, Jul 15»
7
Why wasabi peas will make you miserable
It is like eating Plasticine and glop, while somebody next to you tucks into a delicious meal. You eat the amount you have to in order to function, ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Friends group hosts arts day
Hundreds of children joined together to help create a mosaic at the park, whilst pictures were painted and plasticine models were created. «Haringey Independent, Jul 15»
9
Raheem Sterling won't be the new face of the £20 note, but one of …
Tony Hart. The artist Tony Hart – along with his plasticine sidekick, Morph – presented the children's television shows Take Hart and Hartbeat. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Royston Museum transformed into city of Bedrock for Stone Age Fun …
“The highlights were seeing the kids' finished cave paintings and the mini shelters they had made out of straws and plasticine. “They really ... «Royston Crow, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Plasticine [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/plasticine>. May 2024 ».
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