relative popularity

collocation in English

meaningsofrelativeandpopularity

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relative
adjective
uk
/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/us
/ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/
being judged or measured in comparison with ...
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popularity
noun[U]
uk
/ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/us
/ˌpɑː.pjəˈler.ə.t̬i/
the fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed, or supported by ...
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(Definition ofrelativeandpopularityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrelative popularity

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The amount of time allotted for the selection of composers for 1763-64 reflects theirrelativepopularity.
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Three graphs reveal, with some surprises, therelativepopularityof the days of the days of the week chosen for baptisms, burials and marriages, from 1542 to 1847.
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Secondly, the fact is that itsrelativepopularityreflects the major advantage of this monitoring method.
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Absolute satisfaction of all choices cannot, in the nature of things, be guaranteed; geography, the size of schools and theirrelativepopularityprevent that.
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Of all the strange doctrines of mandate that has even been put forward, the strangest is this doctrine ofrelativepopularity.
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He did it purely on grounds ofrelativepopularity.
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First and foremost, we must consider therelativepopularityand widespread use of the indirect method in both public and large private sector organisations.
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The station'srelativepopularityon digital radio brought controversy to the closure threat.
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It catered mainly towards independent music but did not discriminate between therelativepopularityof the bands it features.
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The console'srelativepopularitywas also a decisive factor.
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They enjoyed a decade ofrelativepopularitybefore disbanding in early 2002.
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Therelativepopularityof real-time strategy has led critics to conclude that more gamers prefer action-oriented games.
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The exact features of each ensemble vary according to context, related instruments, andrelativepopularity.
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However, this may be due to therelativepopularityof attack over defense, as defensive players are still able to reach the final stages of international competition.
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Theirrelativepopularityis inferred from commercially significant sales of recordings, ratings of stations and networks that play them, and ticket sales for concerts by the recording artists.
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