popularity

popularity
n.

1) to acquire, gain, win popularity

2) to enjoy popularity

3) to lose popularity

4) popularity with

* * *
[ˌpɒpjʊ'lærɪtɪ]
win popularity
to acquire
to enjoy popularity
to lose popularity
popularity with

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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  • Popularity — Pop u*lar i*ty, n.; pl. {Popularities}. [L. popularitas an effort to please the people: cf. F. popularit[ e].] 1. The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • popularity — fact or condition of being beloved by the people, c.1600, from POPULAR (Cf. popular) + ITY (Cf. ity). Popularity contest is from 1941 …   Etymology dictionary

  • popularity — index character (reputation), notoriety Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • popularity — [n] recognition, celebrity acceptance, acclaim, adoration, approval, currency, demand, esteem, fame, fashion, fashionableness, favor, following, heyday, idolization, lionization, prevalence, regard, renown, reputation, repute, universality,… …   New thesaurus

  • popularity — [päp΄yə lar′ə tē] n. [Fr popularité < L popularitas] the state or quality of being popular …   English World dictionary

  • popularity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, great, huge, immense, massive, overwhelming, tremendous, widespread ▪ unprecedented …   Collocations dictionary

  • Popularity — For the 2006 indie album, see Popularity (album). Popularity is the quality of being well liked or common, or having a high social status. Popularity figures are an important part of many people s personal value systems and form a vital component …   Wikipedia

  • popularity — pop|u|lar|i|ty [ papjə lerəti ] noun uncount ** a situation in which someone or something is popular with many people: popularity of: The popularity of professional sports has been increasing steadily. gain in popularity (=become more popular):… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • popularity */*/ — UK [ˌpɒpjʊˈlærətɪ] / US [ˌpɑpjəˈlerətɪ] noun [uncountable] a situation in which someone or something is popular with many people popularity of: The popularity of professional sports has been increasing steadily. gain in popularity (= become more… …   English dictionary

  • popularity — pop|u|lar|i|ty [ˌpɔpjuˈlærıti US ˌpa: ] n [U] when something or someone is liked or supported by a lot of people popularity of ▪ The popularity of the Internet has soared. ▪ The president s popularity has declined considerably. gain/grow/increase …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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