popularity


pop·u·lar·i·ty

noun \ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē\

Definition of POPULARITY

: the quality or state of being popular

Examples of POPULARITY

  1. the increasing popularity of cell phones
  2. <the sudden popularity of low-cut blouses horrified my mother>

First Known Use of POPULARITY

1601

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