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popularity

noun pop·u·lar·i·ty \ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē\

: state of being liked, enjoyed, accepted, or done by a large number of people : the quality or state of being popular

Full Definition of POPULARITY

:  the quality or state of being popular
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First Known Use of POPULARITY

1601
POPULARITY Defined for Kids

popularity

noun pop·u·lar·i·ty \ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē\

Definition of POPULARITY for Kids

:  the quality or state of being liked, enjoyed, accepted, or practiced by a large number of people

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