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- [pol-ee-eth-uh-leen]
- /ˌpɒl iˈɛθ əˌlin/
- /ˌpɒl.iˈeθ.ɪ.liːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pol-ee-eth-uh-leen]
- /ˌpɒl iˈɛθ əˌlin/
Definitions of polyethylene word
- noun polyethylene a plastic polymer of ethylene used chiefly for containers, electrical insulation, and packaging. 1
- noun polyethylene polystyrene material 1
- uncountable noun polyethylene Polyethylene 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 polyethylene any of several thermoplastic resins, (C2H4)n, made by the polymerization of ethylene: used in making translucent, lightweight, and tough plastics, films, containers, insulation, etc. 0
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Origin of polyethylene
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; poly- + ethylene
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Parts of speech for Polyethylene
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polyethylene 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
polyethylene usage trend in Literature
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