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   pop·u·lar

   /ˈpäpyələr/

   adjective

   • 1. liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people or by a particular person or group: "she was one of the most popular girls in the school" Similar well likedlikedfavoredin favorwell receivedapprovedadmiredacceptedwelcomesought-afterin demanddesiredwantedcommercialmarketablesalablefashionablein 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: "the popular press" Similar nonspecialistnontechnicalnonprofessionalamateurlaylay 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. 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.

3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOPULAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOPULAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   (pɒpjʊləʳ) 1.adjective A2. Something that is popular is enjoyed or liked by a lot of people. This is the most popular ball game ever devised. Chocolate sauce is always popular with youngsters. Synonyms: well-liked, liked, favoured, celebrated More Synonyms of popular. popularity (pɒpjʊlærɪti)uncountable noun [oft with poss] B2.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOPULAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   for or involving ordinary people and not specialists or people who are very educated: The issue was given full coverage in the popular press. popularadjective (MANY PEOPLE) A popular belief, opinion, etc is one that many people have: The allegations are false, contrary to popular belief.

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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.

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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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › popularPopular Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Liked by very many or most people. A popular actor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Very well liked by one's friends and acquaintances. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Fit for, adapted to, or reflecting the taste of the people at large. Popular entertainment; popular science.