popular

popular
pop|u|lar [ `papjələr ] adjective ***
1. ) a popular person is liked by most people:
Jenny is one of the most popular girls in the school.
popular with: He's hugely popular with the fans.
─ opposite UNPOPULAR
a ) a popular activity, place, thing, etc. is one that many people like:
a popular brand of cat food
What is the most popular pastime after watching television?
popular with: This hotel is very popular with tourists.
─ opposite UNPOPULAR
b ) only before noun used about something that many people want or like to have:
Her books have enormous popular appeal.
popular demand (=requests by a lot of people): Due to popular demand, extra tickets for the game have been made available.
2. ) only before noun appropriate for ordinary people rather than experts:
popular science/psychology
a ) involving the ordinary people in society, rather than politicians, leaders, etc.:
Popular discontent resulted in the incumbent senator's defeat.
There is little popular support for their economic reform policies.
a popular uprising
3. ) only before noun a popular belief, feeling, attitude, etc. is one that many people have:
contrary to popular belief (=although most people do not believe it): Contrary to popular belief, the existing safety regulations were adequate.
a popular misconception (=something that many people wrongly believe to be true): It's a popular misconception that all women love shopping.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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