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POPULAR
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
Synonyms:
pop; popular
Classified under:
Similar:
nonclassical (not classical)
Domain category:
art; artistic creation; artistic production (the creation of beautiful or significant things)
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
Derivation:
popularity (the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
Example:
popular fiction
Synonyms:
democratic; popular
Classified under:
Similar:
common (having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
Example:
institutions of popular government
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
democratic (characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
Example:
cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
best-selling (selling in great numbers)
fashionable; in fashion (popular and considered appealing or fashionable at the time)
favorite; favourite (appealing to the general public)
hot (very popular or successful)
touristed; touristy (visited by throngs of tourists)
Attribute:
popularity (the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after)
Antonym:
unpopular (regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval)
Derivation:
popularity (the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after)
Context examples:
The Sargasso Sea is located on the western edge of the central Atlantic Ocean and named after its popular algal resident.
(Satellites Find Biggest Seaweed Bloom in the World, NASA)
Not to appear to disgrace his family, to degenerate from the popular qualities, or lose the influence of the Pemberley House, is a powerful motive.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
The newly discovered behavior is important because quantum materials with very large spin-orbit interaction are popular candidates for new materials and exotic superconductivity.
(Iridium 'loses its identity' when interfaced with nickel, National Science Foundation)
Mr. Eduardo Lucas was so well-known and popular that his violent and mysterious fate will arouse painful interest and intense sympathy in a widespread circle of friends.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The study uses the popular French baby toy "Sophie the Giraffe" as an example.
(Study: Popularity of Wildlife Can Harm Public's Perception, VOA)
You will have numerous projects at work, especially in the second half of February, so you will no doubt be popular with VIPs and clients.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
It took down Dyn clients, including several popular websites such as Twitter, Netflix, Spotify, Reddit, New York Times, and Wired.
(Distributed malware attacks Dyn DNS, takes down websites in US, Wikinews)
Wearable devices used to monitor a variety of health and environmental measures are becoming increasingly popular.
(Flexible Wearable Electronics Use Body Heat for Energy, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The Datura genus, which includes stramonium, encompasses a number of plant species that have featured heavily in the traditional medicine and popular culture of countries such as Mexico and Spain.
(Scientists examine the ethnobotanical uses of stramonium, University of Granada)
It is only in accordance with general principles of human nature that the "bloofer lady" should be the popular rôle at these al fresco performances.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
