IPA: /ˌpɒp.jʊ.lə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
KK: /ˌpɑːp.jə.ləˈraɪ.ʒən/
The process of making something well-known or liked by many people.
The popularization of social media has changed how we communicate.
Popularization → It is formed from "populus" (meaning people) and "-ization" (a suffix indicating the process of making or becoming). The word refers to the process of making something popular or widely accepted among the people.
Think of 'populus' meaning 'people' and remember that 'popularization' is the process of making something well-liked or accepted by the people.