Main Entry: pop·u·lar

Pronunciation: \ˈpä-pyə-lər\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin popularis, from populus the people, a people

Date: 1548

1 : of or relating to the general public
2 : suitable to the majority: as a : adapted to or indicative of the understanding and taste of the majority <a popular history of the war> b : suited to the means of the majority : inexpensive <sold at popular prices>
3 : frequently encountered or widely accepted <a popular theory>
4 : commonly liked or approved <a very popular girl>

synonyms see common

— pop·u·lar·ly adverb