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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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   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.

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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   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.

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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 usage...

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   the view or belief that most people hold. Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities. Definition of popular adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   Someone who is popular is liked by most people, or by most people in a particular group. He remained the most popular politician in France. He was not only talented but immensely popular with his colleagues.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpopular adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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

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    POPULAR definition: 1. liked by many people: 2. for or involving ordinary people and not specialists or people who are…. Learn more.

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

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    1. regarded with approval or affection by people in general: a popular preacher. 2. of, pertaining to, or representing the common people or the people as a whole: popular government; popular suffrage. 3. prevailing among the people generally: a popular superstition.