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   popular

   /ˈpɒpjʊlə/

   adjective

   • 1. liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group: "she was one of the most popular girls in the school" Similar well likedlikedfavouredin favourwell receivedapprovedadmiredacceptedwelcomesought-afterin demanddesiredwantedcommercialmarketablesaleablefashionablein fashionin voguevoguishall the ragehotinformal:incoolbiginformal, dated:all the goOpposite unpopular
   • 2. (of cultural activities or products) intended for or suited to the taste, understanding, or means of the general public rather than specialists or intellectuals: "editorials accusing the government of wanting to gag the popular press" Similar non-specialistnon-technicalnon-professionalamateurlaylay person'sgeneralmiddle-of-the-roadkitchen tableaccessibleapproachablesimplifiedplainsimpleeasystraightforwardunderstandablereadily understoodeasy to understandintelligiblemass-marketmiddlebrowlowbrowpopblandcheapOpposite highbrow
   • ▪ (of a belief or attitude) held by the majority of the general public: "many adult cats, contrary to popular opinion, dislike milk" Similar widespreadgeneralcommoncurrentprevalentprevailingcustomaryuniversalstandardstocksharedin circulationrifeordinaryusualacceptedestablishedacknowledgedrecognizedconventionalorthodoxconformist
   • 3. (of political activity) carried on by the people as a whole rather than restricted to politicians or political parties: "a popular revolt against colonial rule" Similar massgeneralcommunalcollectivesocialsocietalcollaborativegroupcivilpubliccivicdemocraticrepresentative

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘prevalent among the general public’): from Latin popularis, from populus ‘people’. Sense 1 dates from the early 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. popularism noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOPULAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POPULAR definition: 1. liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people: 2. for or involving ordinary people rather than…. Learn more.

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   The adjective popular describes something that is well-liked or admired by a lot of people. Sometimes when you read a bestselling novel, you wonder why it's so popular. Popular comes from the Latin word populus, which means people. Anything that is popular is liked by many people.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › popularPOPULAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   liked, enjoyed, or admired by many people or by most people in a particular group: In-line skating is increasingly popular. popular adjective (GENERAL)

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › popularPopular Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 14, 2012 · The meaning of POPULAR is of or relating to the general public. How to use popular in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Popular.

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   Popular definition: regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general. See examples of POPULAR used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpopular adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of popular adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › popularPopular - definition of popular by The Free Dictionary

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   1. appealing to the general public; widely favoured or admired. 2. favoured by an individual or limited group: I'm not very popular with her. 3. connected with, representing, or prevailing among the general public; common: popular discontent. 4. appealing to or comprehensible to the layman: a popular lecture on physics. n.