adj
Meaning 1
Common among the general public; generally accepted.
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adj
Common among the general public; generally accepted.
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adj
Concerning the people; public.
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Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public.
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Of low birth, not noble; vulgar, plebian.
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Aimed at ordinary people, as opposed to specialists etc.; intended for general consumption.
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Cultivating the favour of the common people.
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Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired.
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Adapted to the means of the common people; cheap.
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noun
A person who is popular, especially at a school.
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An inexpensive newspaper with wide circulation.
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noun
A member of the Populares
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noun
A member of any political party with "Popular" in the title, such as the Partido Popular in Spain or Popolari di Italia Domani in Italy
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adjective
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
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adjective satellite
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
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adjective satellite
representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
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adjective satellite
carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *poplos Old Latin populus Latin populus Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Latin populārislbor. Old French populairebor. ▲ Latin populārisbor. Middle English populer English popular Inherited from Middle English populer, borrowed from Old French populaire, or borrowed from Latin populāris.
Across languages
165 source translations are retained for this English entry.