Popular word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "popular" word

[adjective] (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
[adjective] representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large; "democratic art forms"; "a democratic or popular movement"; "popular thought"; "popular science"; "popular fiction"
[adjective] carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large; "the popular vote"; "popular representation"; "institutions of popular government"
[adjective] comprehensible to the general public; "written for the popular press in plain nontechnical language"
[adjective] regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public; "a popular tourist attraction"; "a popular girl"; "cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular"

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\Pop"u*lar\, a. [L. popularis, fr. populus people: cf. F. populaire. See {People}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the popular voice; popular elections. ``Popular states.'' --Bacon. ``So the popular vote inclines.'' --Milton. The men commonly held in popular estimation are greatest at a distance. --J. H. Newman. 2. Suitable to common people; easy to be comprehended; not abstruse; familiar; plain. Homilies are plain popular instructions. --Hooker. 3. Adapted to the means of the common people; possessed or obtainable by the many; hence, cheap; common; ordinary; inferior; as, popular prices; popular amusements. The smallest figs, called popular figs, . . . are, of all others, the basest and of least account. --Holland. 4. Beloved or approved by the people; pleasing to people in general, or to many people; as, a popular preacher; a popular law; a popular administration. 5. Devoted to the common people; studious of the favor of the populace. [R.] Such popular humanity is treason. --Addison. 6. Prevailing among the people; epidemic; as, a popular disease. [Obs.] --Johnson. {Popular action} (Law), an action in which any person may sue for penalty imposed by statute. --Blackstone.

Synonyms for popular

best-selling(p), common, democratic, fashionable, favorite, favourite, general, hot, nonclassical, plain, pop, popular with(p), touristed, touristy

Antonyms: unpopular

Related terms: accustomed, associated, average, desired, esteemed, famed, generally accepted, in style, joint, legendary, low-camp, modern, new, nonecclesiastical, nonordained, notorious, obtaining, Philistine, prescriptive, recommended, tenant, well-known

The fun area, different aproach to word »popular«

Let's analyse "popular" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: RALUPOP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. --- .--. ..- .-.. .- .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: popular: 6 + 3 + 1 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: popular: 7 + 6 + 7 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 9 = 36, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (2)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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