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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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   Learn the meaning of popular as an adjective for something that is liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people, or for something that is general or ordinary. See examples of popular in different contexts and domains, such as music, culture, and politics.

   • Znaczenie Popular, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     POPULAR definicja: 1. liked, enjoyed, or supported by many...

   • English (US)

     POPULAR meaning: 1. liked, enjoyed, or supported by many...

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   • Anti-Popular

     ANTI-POPULAR definition: 1. opposed to popular ideas or to...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word popular, which means of or relating to the general public, or commonly liked or approved. Find out how to use popular in a sentence and how it differs from related words like common, ordinary, and vulgar.

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

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

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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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   Learn the meaning of popular as an adjective or noun, and find out its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage in sentences. Popular can describe something or someone that is liked or approved by many people, or something that is common or widespread.

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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.