popularity

noun

pop·u·lar·i·ty ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē

ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē

Synonyms of popularity next

: 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 show arose not just because of the surging popularity of naturism but because of Mucem’s proximity to environments that facilitate it. —

Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2024 Another device that has gained a lot of popularity in recent years is the Oura Ring, which uses proprietary technology for heart rate monitoring, sleep pattern detection and temperature measurements. —

Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 The biggest change has been the wave of popularity that came with blowing up on TikTok during the pandemic. —

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024 The rocketing popularity of fatbikes has also resulted in a rapid rise in trips to the emergency room, Dutch safety organisation Veiligheid.nl said. —

Afp, Fortune Europe, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for popularity

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Word History

Etymology

popular + -ity

Note: Probably an English coinage rather than a loan from Latin populāritās "fellow-citizenship, courtship of popular favor" (Late Latin, "population, general opinion").

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of popularity was in 1574

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