popularity

noun

pop·u·lar·i·ty ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē

ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē

Synonyms of popularity next

: the quality or state of being popular

Examples of popularity in a Sentence

the increasing popularity of cell phones

Recent Examples on the Web

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Godot’s games flourish on open indie storefronts like itch.io, where the engine enjoys modest popularity among the community. —

PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 These desks' role has been complicated by the challenges of declaring a winner in swing states with tight margins and the growing popularity of mail-in or early voting. —

Avery Lotz, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Still, the growing popularity of XXL TVs could help Best Buy climb out of a series of downbeat quarters. —

Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Public perception of them has also changed in that time, however, and particularly since the release of Harry's book Spare, which precipitated a temporary collapse in their U.S. popularity. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for popularity

Word History

Etymology

popular + -ity

Note: Probably an English coinage rather than a loan from Latin populāritās "fellow-citizenship, courtship of popular favor" (Late Latin, "population, general opinion").

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of popularity was in 1574

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