Difference between Plastic and Fictile

What is the difference between Plastic and Fictile?

Plastic as an adjective is capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. while Fictile as an adjective is capable of being molded into the shape of an artifact or art work

Plastic

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A sculptor, moulder. Any solid but malleable substance. A synthetic, thermoplastic, hydrocarbon-based polymer, solid material. Any similar synthetic material, not necessarily thermoplastic. credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. Of or pertaining to the inelastic, non-brittle, deformation of a material. Creative, formative. Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability. Producing tissue. Constructed of polymer. Inferior or not the real thing; ersatz.

Example sentence: I like that Brita makes tap water taste good, so you don't need to spend money or waste plastic with bottled water.

Fictile

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Capable of being molded into the shape of an artifact or art workMolded of clay or earthOf or relating to earthenwareCapable of being led or directed

We hope you now know whether to use Plastic or Fictile in your sentence.

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