Popularization

noun

noun ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of making something popular to the general public. British, English, Oxford, US
  2. 2
    the act of making something attractive to the general public wordnet
  3. 3
    an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable wordnet

Synonyms

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popularisationvulgarisationvulgarization

Example

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"The game of chess could have a great future in our society. I dream of its teaching in schools, its popularization with the help of the internet and the prevention of Alzheimer's disease."

Etymology

From popular + -ization.

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general public

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