polythene

pol·y·thene

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pol-uh-theen]
- /ˈpɒl əˌθin/
- /ˈpɒl.ɪ.θiːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-uh-theen]
- /ˈpɒl əˌθin/

Definitions of polythene word

abbreviation POLYTHENE polyethylene. 1
noun polythene thin plastic material 1
adjective polythene made of polythene 1
uncountable noun polythene Polythene is a type of plastic made into thin sheets or bags and used especially to keep food fresh or to keep things dry. 0
noun polythene any one of various light thermoplastic materials made from ethylene with properties depending on the molecular weight of the polymer. The common forms are a waxy flexible plastic (low-density polythene) and a tougher rigid more crystalline form (high-density polythene). Polythene is used for packaging, moulded articles, pipes and tubing, insulation, textiles, and coatings on metal 0
abbreviation POLYTHENE polyethylene 0

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Origin of polythene

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; by shortening

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Parts of speech for Polythene

noun

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preposition

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polythene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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