Popularization Meaning

/pˌɑpjələrəˈzeɪʃən/
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Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounThe act of making something popular to the general public.

The popularization of science is a major goal of the museum.
The rapid popularization of the internet changed the world.
The book contributed to the popularization of modern science.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The rapid ____ of yoga in the West resulted from celebrity endorsements and social media.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of science through books and documentaries has inspired a new generation of researchers.

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *poplos Old Latin populus Latin populus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Latin populārislbor. Old French populairebor. ▲ Latin populārisbor. Middle English populer English popular Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English popularization From popular + -ization.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The rapid ____ of yoga in the West resulted from celebrity endorsements and social media.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of science through books and documentaries has inspired a new generation of researchers.

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