popularity - Longman Dictionary

popularity meaning, definition, what is popularity: when something or someone is liked or su...: Learn more. popularity Wordfamily (noun) popularity≠unpopularitypopularization (adjective) popular≠unpopular (verb) popularize (adverb) popularlyFromLongmanDictionaryofContemporaryEnglishpopularitypop‧u‧lar‧i‧ty/ˌpɒpjəˈlærəti$ˌpɑː-/●●○noun[uncountable]    POPULARwhensomethingorsomeoneislikedorsupportedbyalotofpeoplepopularityof  ThepopularityoftheInternethassoared.  Thepresident’spopularityhasdeclinedconsiderably.gain/grow/increaseinpopularity(=starttobelikedbymanypeople)  Countrymusicisgrowinginpopularity.COLLOCATIONSverbsenjoypopularity(=bepopular)Thebandenjoyedgreatpopularityinthe1980s.achievepopularity(=becomepopular)HerbooksachievedtremendouspopularityonbothsidesoftheAtlantic.gain/grow/increaseinpopularityExtremesportsaregrowinginpopularity.courtpopularity(=trytobepopularbypleasingpeople)Itistemptingforpoliticianstocourtpopularity.somebody'spopularitysoars(=increasesbyalargeamount)Opinionpollsshowedthathispopularityhadsoaredtoarecordlevel.something'spopularitydeclinesAsfashionschanged,theirpopularitydeclined.adjectivesgreatpopularityHisgreatpopularitywithBritishaudiencesdatesfromthatperiod.enormous/tremendous/immensepopularitytheenormouspopularityofCoca-Colawidespread/widepopularity(=withalotofpeople,orinmanyplaces)Astrologyenjoyedwidespreadpopularity.growing/increasing/risingpopularityThismaybethekeytoexplainingCelticmusic'sincreasingpopularity.continuing/enduringpopularityToday,thenovelenjoysenduringpopularityandranksamongtheUSA'stop-sellingbooks.personalpopularityWhilethesechangeswerecontroversial,hispersonalpopularityremainedhigh.politicalpopularityThesaggingeconomyhasseriouslydamagedhispoliticalpopularity.popularity+NOUNapopularitycontest(=competitiontofindwhothemostpopularpersonis)Allelectioncampaignsarepopularityconteststosomedegree.apopularitypoll(=surveytofindhowpopularsomeoneis)Inmostpopularitypolls,heisinfourthorfifthplace.somebody'spopularityrating(=howpopularsomeoneisaccordingtoapoll)Hispopularityratingdroppedquitedramaticallyaftertheeventsoflastyear.ExamplesfromtheCorpuspopularity•Rawlings'sfriendsandfoesalikesayhesurvivedonlybecauseoftheenormouspopularitywithwhichhebeganhisrule.•Butprolongedrecessionandhighunemploymentknockedhispopularitydowntorock-bottom.•Attemptstodenigratehisplayingsimplybecauseofhispopularityaremisplacedbutregrettablywidespread.•Another,newertypeofyeastisgaininginpopularity.•Cohabitationbetweenmarriageshasalsogrowninpopularity.•Lee'spopularitystartedtofadesomewhat.•Margaretprofitedtoofromhersister'spopularityandtherelaxationinrules.•Ahighnumberofsingularmilitarydisplaysmorethantookuptheslack,ridingapost-DesertStormpopularitywave.•Thepopularityofcellularphoneshasgrowninthelastfiveyears.•NicholasFerrar'swidepopularityisquiterecent.gain/grow/increaseinpopularity•FrozenfoodhasgreatlyincreasedinpopularityeversinceClarenceBirdseyepopularizedfrozenpeasduringthe1920s.•Thecenterhasgrowninpopularity.•TheYouthClubhasincreasedinpopularitythissessionandhasathrivingexpandingmembership.•Thequestforbiggamehasgrowninpopularity.•Another,newertypeofyeastisgaininginpopularity.•Anothermass-storageoptiongaininginpopularityistheopticaldrive. Quizzes Quizzes Takeourquickquizzestopractiseyourvocabulary. Wehavethousandsofsix-questionquizzestotry. Choosefromcollocations,synonyms,phrasalverbsandmore. Moreresults inthepopularity/fashionetcstakes Seeallresults Picturesoftheday Whatarethese? Clickonthepicturestocheck. Exploretopics Buddhism Drink Sociology Wages Seealltopics Wordoftheday shocked feelingsurprisedandupsetbysomethingveryunexpectedandunpleasant