popular

CEFRA2

/ˈpɒp.jʊ.lə/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Concerning the people; public.

Examples

  • Fishing is one of the most popular hobbies.

  • What kind of songs are popular these days?

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpɑ.pjə.lɚ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

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

  2. Common among the general public; generally accepted.

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

More examples

In context

  • Andalucia is a popular tourist destination.

  • Contrary to popular misconception, MacArthur Park is not the worst song ever written.

  • Recent evidence demonstrates that caffeine addiction is becoming popular worldwide.

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

Latin populārisbor. Middle English populer English popular Inherited from Middle English populer, borrowed from Old French populaire, or borrowed from Latin populāris.