popularity

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US /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ UK /ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
The state of being liked or enjoyed by many people.

The destination grew in popularity after great reviews.

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Derived forms nonpopularityoverpopularityunpopularity

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popularity contest
a competition decided by how much support or approval contestants attract

Noun + noun

Etymology

From popular + -ity, from Latin popularitas (“an effort to please the people”).

popularitas Latin

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