popularity

noun

pop·​u·​lar·​i·​ty ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce popularity (audio)
ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē
: the quality or state of being popular

Examples of popularity in a Sentence

the increasing popularity of cell phones
Recent Examples on the Web The semiconductor industry has been gaining significant popularity among investors, with chips emerging as crucial commodities for consumer electronics and other industries. Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024 Esports popularity growth includes Milwaukee Bucks team Esports, which features online gamers competing in front of spectators, has been growing in popularity. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2024 Tesla, due in part to the popularity of its ADAS systems, accounted for the vast majority of the overall reported crashes. Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024 What’s working for Adidas On the bright side, some of Adidas’s other footwear models have been soaring in popularity. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 13 Mar. 2024 The color has quickly boomed in popularity on the app, with users trying out the stone nails trend. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024 Several Republicans and Democrats expressed their opposition to the bill based on free speech concerns and TikTok’s popularity in the United States. Annie Karni, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 The rapid rise in the popularity of Delta 8 has nonetheless already caught the attention of NIH officials. Nicholas Florko, STAT, 12 Mar. 2024 Heat pumps, a highly efficient technology that has grown in popularity in recent years to rival gas furnaces, have mainly been an option for owners of houses. Associated Press, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of popularity was in 1574

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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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