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popular.

Common among the general public; generally accepted.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpɒp.jʊ.lə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɑ.pjə.lɚ/General-American

  1. Common among the general public; generally accepted.

  2. Concerning the people; public.

  3. Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public.

  4. Of low birth, not noble; vulgar, plebian.

    obsolete

  5. Aimed at ordinary people, as opposed to specialists etc.; intended for general consumption.

  6. Cultivating the favour of the common people.

    obsolete

  7. Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired.

  8. Adapted to the means of the common people; cheap.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *poplos Old Latin populus Latin populus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Latin populārislbor. Old French populairebor. ▲ Latin populārisbor. Middle English populer English popular Inherited from Middle English populer, borrowed from Old French populaire, or borrowed from Latin populāris.

noun/ˈpɒp.jʊ.lə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɑ.pjə.lɚ/General-American

  1. A person who is popular, especially at a school.

  2. An inexpensive newspaper with wide circulation.

    in-plural

  3. A member of the Populares

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *poplos Old Latin populus Latin populus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Latin populārislbor. Old French populairebor. ▲ Latin populārisbor. Middle English populer English popular Inherited from Middle English populer, borrowed from Old French populaire, or borrowed from Latin populāris.

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