popularization

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

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

From popular + -ization.

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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