Popularity
noun
How liked or well-known somebody or something is.
The popularity of the restaurant has increased since the new chef started.
Often appears as...
- gain popularity
- lose popularity
noun
How liked or well-known somebody or something is.
The popularity of the restaurant has increased since the new chef started.
Often appears as...
- gain popularity
- lose popularity
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Temporal Trend
Popularity can change over time, often rapidly due to trends or events.
The popularity of the fidget spinner faded as quickly as it rose.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Measure
Popularity is subjective and can vary among different groups or demographics.
In high school, popularity often depends on a student's social group.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Popularity does not always imply positive approval; it can be due to notoriety.
Despite its unpopularity among critics, the film was popular for its controversial theme.
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The mathematics of love...
Now, if we compare this score, the average score, to how many messages a selection of people receive, you can begin to get a sense of how attractiveness links to popularity on an online dating website. This is the graph the OkCupid guys have come up with. And the important thing to notice is that it's not totally true
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The beauty of data...
between efficacy and popularity but you can also if you braid the evidence sort of do a worth it line and so supplements above this line are worth investigating but only for the conditions listed below and then supplements below the line or perhaps not worth investigating now this
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Is Your Perfume Made...
Oud is an important cultural ingredient which has been used and enjoyed around the world for hundreds of years. It's amazing to see its popularity grow and to reach more people than ever before. But this trade has real issues. The way it's harvested and the devastating impact
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How the bra was invented...
shoulder straps, and a chest band that clasps in back. At first, the bras are included with the sale of a dress, but the popularity of the undergarment soon outstrips that of the garment itself. The three establish a business selling exclusively bras and call it Maidenform.
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Frida Kahlo: The woman...
In the years after her death, she experienced a surge in popularity that has lasted to this day. And although her image has proliferated, Kahlo’s body of work reminds us that there are no simple truths about the life, work and legacy of the woman behind the icon.
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Rodney Mullen: Pop an...
and no one gives a rat's who you are. And it gives you that clarity of perspective of, man, I'm just me, and popularity, what does that really mean again? Not much. It's peer respect that drives us. That's the one thing that makes us do what we do.
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Naomi Oreskes: Why we...
So despite the popularity of the concept of paradigm shifts, what we find is that actually, really major changes in scientific thinking are relatively rare in the history of science. So finally that brings us to one more
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What makes tattoos...
but not impossible. So a single tattoo may not truly last forever, but tattoos have been around longer than any existing culture. And their continuing popularity means that the art of tattooing is here to stay.
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What's the World's Most...
beaches worldwide the bad news vaping is quickly gaining popularity and the cartridges and tips use with these products are becoming the next iteration single-use plastic trash so here's what we can do about it
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The implications of a...
book has actually lost popularity over the last three years because teachers don't want to use the n-word in a class the n-word is in the book well what they want to do is rerelease it and what they
Video examples
The mathematics of love...
Now, if we compare this score, the average score, to how many messages a selection of people receive, you can begin to get a sense of how attractiveness links to popularity on an online dating website. This is the graph the OkCupid guys have come up with. And the important thing to notice is that it's not totally true
Video examples
The beauty of data...
between efficacy and popularity but you can also if you braid the evidence sort of do a worth it line and so supplements above this line are worth investigating but only for the conditions listed below and then supplements below the line or perhaps not worth investigating now this
Video examples
Is Your Perfume Made...
Oud is an important cultural ingredient which has been used and enjoyed around the world for hundreds of years. It's amazing to see its popularity grow and to reach more people than ever before. But this trade has real issues. The way it's harvested and the devastating impact
Video examples
How the bra was invented...
shoulder straps, and a chest band that clasps in back. At first, the bras are included with the sale of a dress, but the popularity of the undergarment soon outstrips that of the garment itself. The three establish a business selling exclusively bras and call it Maidenform.
Video examples
Frida Kahlo: The woman...
In the years after her death, she experienced a surge in popularity that has lasted to this day. And although her image has proliferated, Kahlo’s body of work reminds us that there are no simple truths about the life, work and legacy of the woman behind the icon.
Video examples
Rodney Mullen: Pop an...
and no one gives a rat's who you are. And it gives you that clarity of perspective of, man, I'm just me, and popularity, what does that really mean again? Not much. It's peer respect that drives us. That's the one thing that makes us do what we do.
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Naomi Oreskes: Why we...
So despite the popularity of the concept of paradigm shifts, what we find is that actually, really major changes in scientific thinking are relatively rare in the history of science. So finally that brings us to one more
Video examples
What makes tattoos...
but not impossible. So a single tattoo may not truly last forever, but tattoos have been around longer than any existing culture. And their continuing popularity means that the art of tattooing is here to stay.
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What's the World's Most...
beaches worldwide the bad news vaping is quickly gaining popularity and the cartridges and tips use with these products are becoming the next iteration single-use plastic trash so here's what we can do about it
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The implications of a...
book has actually lost popularity over the last three years because teachers don't want to use the n-word in a class the n-word is in the book well what they want to do is rerelease it and what they
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James G. Stavridis
American Educator
Russian strategy seems to center on maintaining Putin's popularity at home; building a strong military capacity in special forces, nuclear weapons, and advanced submarines; pressuring nearby nations to join various defense and customs pacts dominated by Russia; and pushing back on the U.S. wherever convenient.
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James May
English Journalist
Top Gear''s popularity is a complete mystery to me. Maybe it's because it's still a car programme, but it's turned into a distorted world view from three men; a world view through the windscreen.
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Jane Pauley
American Journalist
My guess is that people look at me and project their own values - importance of family, ego is healthy but not the biggest thing. I don't know. I can't explain my popularity.
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J. K. Rowling
English Author
If you're holding out for universal popularity, I'm afraid you will be in this cabin for a very long time.
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Henri Nouwen
Dutch Clergyman
The greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity or power, but self-rejection.
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Bo Bennett
American Businessman
True popularity comes from acts of kindness rather than acts of stupidity.
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Amala Akkineni
Indian Actress
There's no denying that my popularity helped me a lot.
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Naftali Bennett
Israeli Politician
I'm not prepared to give up the truth for popularity.
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Suga
South Korean Rapper
I try not to be influenced by success or popularity.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
Avoid popularity if you would have peace.
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James G. Stavridis
American Educator
Russian strategy seems to center on maintaining Putin's popularity at home; building a strong military capacity in special forces, nuclear weapons, and advanced submarines; pressuring nearby nations to join various defense and customs pacts dominated by Russia; and pushing back on the U.S. wherever convenient.
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James May
English Journalist
Top Gear''s popularity is a complete mystery to me. Maybe it's because it's still a car programme, but it's turned into a distorted world view from three men; a world view through the windscreen.
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Jane Pauley
American Journalist
My guess is that people look at me and project their own values - importance of family, ego is healthy but not the biggest thing. I don't know. I can't explain my popularity.
Quote examples
J. K. Rowling
English Author
If you're holding out for universal popularity, I'm afraid you will be in this cabin for a very long time.
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Henri Nouwen
Dutch Clergyman
The greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity or power, but self-rejection.
Quote examples
Bo Bennett
American Businessman
True popularity comes from acts of kindness rather than acts of stupidity.
Quote examples
Amala Akkineni
Indian Actress
There's no denying that my popularity helped me a lot.
Quote examples
Naftali Bennett
Israeli Politician
I'm not prepared to give up the truth for popularity.
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Suga
South Korean Rapper
I try not to be influenced by success or popularity.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
Avoid popularity if you would have peace.
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