counterfactual vs plastic

counterfactual

adj
  • Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue. 

  • Of or in comparison to a hypothetical state of the world. 

noun
  • A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false. 

  • A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts. 

  • A hypothetical state of the world, used to assess the impact of an action. 

plastic

adj
  • Inferior or not the real thing. 

  • fake; insincere. 

  • Of or pertaining to the inelastic, non-brittle, deformation of a material. 

  • Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. 

  • Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability. 

  • Made of plastic. 

noun
  • An instance of plastic surgery. 

  • Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services. 

  • insincerity; fakeness, or a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population. 

  • A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting. 

How often have the words counterfactual and plastic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )