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# popular

adjective (popular, more popular, most popular)

«popular» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Popular means liked by many people, like a popular game or a popular person. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/#m1)
2. Popular also means done, believed or chosen by many people, like a popular name or a popular idea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/#m2)
3. Popular can mean made for ordinary people, not experts, like popular music. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school, «popular» is used for favourites in data: in a tally chart or bar chart, the most popular choice is the one with the biggest count (the mode). In feelings lessons, being popular is not the same as being kind; it is good to have a few good friends. Phrases: «the most popular», «popular with», «a popular choice», «pop music» (short for popular music).

### Examples

- Football is very popular in our school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/#x1)
- The most popular fruit in our class survey was apples. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/#x2)
- She is popular because she is kind to everyone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/#x3)
- That park is popular with families. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/#x4)
- The new book became popular very quickly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/#x5)
- Olivia is a popular name for girls. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/#x6)
- The bar chart shows which pet is most popular. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/#x7)
- Ice cream is popular on hot days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/#x8)

### Note

Comparatives: «more popular, most popular» (not «popularer»). Noun: «popularity». In maths, «most popular» = the category with the biggest number (the mode); «least popular» = the smallest. Popular does not mean good or true; many people can like something wrong.

## In Jewish tradition

In school, «popular» is used for favourites in data: in a tally chart or bar chart, the most popular choice is the one with the biggest count (the mode). In feelings lessons, being popular is not the same as being kind; it is good to have a few good friends. Phrases: «the most popular», «popular with», «a popular choice», «pop music» (short for popular music).

### Examples

- The translation adopted here follows a popular logic. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/popular/#x1)

### Note

Comparatives: «more popular, most popular» (not «popularer»). Noun: «popularity». In maths, «most popular» = the category with the biggest number (the mode); «least popular» = the smallest. Popular does not mean good or true; many people can like something wrong.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «popular» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/popular/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«popular» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/popular.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «popular» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/popular/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«popular» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/popular.html) on Mova free.