One entry found for popular.

Main Entry: pop·u·lar
Pronunciation: päp-y-lr
Function: adjective
Etymology: from Latin popularis "of the people," from populus "the people" --related to PUBLIC
1 : of, relating to, or coming from the whole body of people <popular government>
2 : suitable for the average person (as in low price or ease of understanding) <popular prices> <popular science>
3 : generally current : PREVALENT <popular opinion>
4 : commonly liked or approved <a popular teacher>
- pop·u·lar·i·ty /päp-y-lar-t-/ noun
- pop·u·lar·ly adverb

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