popularization C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌpɑːpjəlɝəˈzeɪʃən/ See IPA manual Freq #171791 Meanings 1 noun The act of making something widely known and liked by the general public. His TV series led to the popularization of science among young people. 2 noun A simple, easy-to-understand version of a difficult subject. The book is a popularization of complex economic theory. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the act of making something... popularisationvulgarization 2 noun · a simple,... popularisation Word family Forms popularizations Etymology AI details From popular + -ization. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # popularization **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌpɑːpjəlɝəˈzeɪʃən/ **Frequency rank:** 171791 ## Meanings 1. The act of making something widely known and liked by the general public. 2. A simple, easy-to-understand version of a difficult subject. ## Examples - His TV series led to the popularization of science among young people. - The book is a popularization of complex economic theory. ## Etymology From popular + -ization. ## AI Etymology Popularization is from popular + -ization. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it can mean the act of making something widely known and liked by the general public, or a simple, easy-to-understand version of a difficult subject. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown