■ adjective
1》 liked or admired by many or by a particular person or group.
2》 intended for or suited to the taste or means of the general public.
↘(of a belief or attitude) widely held among the general public.
3》 (of political activity) of or carried on by the people as a whole.
Derivatives
~ism noun
~ity noun
~ly adverb
Origin
ME: from L. ~is , from populus 'people'.