noun
1. an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable
• Syn: ↑popularization
• Derivationally related forms: ↑popularise, ↑popularize (for: ↑popularization)
• Hypernyms: ↑interpretation
2. the act of making something attractive to the general public
• Syn: ↑popularization, ↑vulgarization, ↑vulgarisation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑vulgarise (for: ↑vulgarisation), ↑vulgarize (for: ↑vulgarization), ↑popularise, ↑popularize (for: ↑popularization)
• Hypernyms: ↑degradation, ↑debasement
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popularīzāˈtion or popularīsāˈtion noun
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Main Entry: ↑popular
Useful english dictionary. 2012.