popular meaning
popular :
liked by many people
adjective
▪ This song is very popular.
▪ Many people like this song.
▪ The park is a popular place.
▪ Many people go to the park.
paraphrasing
▪ well-liked – liked by many
▪ favored – preferred by many
▪ trendy – fashionable or in style
▪ admired – respected by many
Pronunciation
popular [ˈpɒpjʊlər]
The stress is on 'pop' and sounds like 'pop-yuh-lur'.
Common phrases and grammar about popular
popular - Common meaning
adjective
liked by many people
Part of Speech Changes for "popular"
▪ popularity (noun) – the state of being liked by many
▪ popularize (verb) – to make something liked by many
▪ popularly (adverb) – in a way that is liked by many
Common Expressions with "popular"
▪ popular belief – a common opinion
▪ popular demand – a request by many people
▪ popular culture – culture liked by many people
▪ popular choice – a choice liked by many
Important examples of popular in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, popular often refers to something widely accepted or liked.
Example of a confusing word: populous (densely populated)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, popular is used to describe nouns that are liked or accepted by many.
popular
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
popular opinion
'common view' used when referring to what most people think.
popular vote
means 'decision by most people', often used in elections.
Differences between similar words and popular
popular
,
trendy
differences
Popular is generally liked by many, while trendy is currently in fashion or style.
popular
,
admired
differences
Popular means liked by many, admired means respected or looked up to by many.
Words with the same origin as popular
The origin of popular
popular comes from the Latin 'popularis', meaning 'belonging to the people'.
Word structure
It has the root 'popul' (people) and suffix 'ar' (related to), so popular means 'related to people'.
Words with the same origin
The root of popular is popul (people). Words with the same root include populace (the people), population (number of people).
