Pronunciation

\Pop"u*lar\

Adjective

See people

1. Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the popular voice; popular elections.

   So the popular vote inclines. --Milton.

1. Suitable to common people; easy to be comprehended; not abstruse; familiar; plain.

   Homilies are plain popular instructions. --Hooker.

1. Adapted to the means of the common people; possessed or obtainable by the many; hence, cheap; common; ordinary; inferior; as, popular prices; popular amusements.
2. Beloved or approved by the people; pleasing to people in general, or to many people; as, a popular preacher; a popular law; a popular administration.
3. Devoted to the common people; studious of the favor of the populace.
4. (Obs.)Prevailing among the people; epidemic; as, a popular disease.
5. Popular action (Law): an action in which any person may sue for penalty imposed by statute.

See also:

• anonymous.
• public domain .