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

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The series had a resurgence in popularity in 2023 when it was added to Netflix, racking up 3 billion viewing minutes within the first week on the streaming platform. —

Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 Women's sports have been skyrocketing in popularity in recent years; basketball in particular has seen a massive boost thanks to WNBA stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink. —

Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Cruises over the holidays have jumped in popularity, with a 20% year-over-year increase compared to last Thanksgiving. —

Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024 Marijuana has recently surpassed tobacco in popularity among Americans. —

Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for popularity

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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