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   af·fair

   /əˈfer/

   noun

   • 1. an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to: "the board admitted responsibility for the affair" Similar eventincidenthappeningoccurrencephenomenoneventualityepisodeinterludecircumstanceset of circumstancesadventureexperiencecasematterbusinessthingproceedings
   • ▪ a matter that is a particular person's concern or responsibility: "what you do in your spare time is your affair" Similar businessconcernmatterresponsibilityprovincepreserveinterestproblemworrylookoutinformal:pigeonfuneralheadachebabybailiwick
   • ▪ matters of public interest and importance: "commissions were created to advise on foreign affairs"
   • ▪ business and financial dealings: "his time was spent in winding up his affairs" Similar transactionsconcernsmattersactivitiesdealingsundertakingsventuresproceedingsbusinessfieldsphereinformal:goings-ondoings
   • 2. a sexual relationship between two people, one or both of whom are married to someone else: "his wife is having an affair" Similar relationshiplove affairromanceflingflirtationdallianceliaisonentanglementromantic entanglementinvolvementattachmentaffair of the heartintriguerelationsaffaireaffaire de/du cœuramourinformal:hanky-pankycarry-on
   • 3. an object of a particular type: informal "her dress was a black low-cut affair"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French afaire, from à faire ‘to do’; compare with ado.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › affairAffair Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AFFAIR is commercial, professional, public, or personal business. How to use affair in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFFAIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a matter or situation that causes strong public feeling, usually of moral disapproval: The arms-dealing affair has severely damaged the reputation of the government. The president's handling of the affair has been criticized. More examplesFewer examples. The whole affair does not reflect well on the government.

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   Affair definition: anything done or to be done; anything requiring action or effort; business; concern. See examples of AFFAIR used in a sentence.

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   Affairs definition: personal or business interests. See examples of AFFAIRS used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFFAIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. a thing to be done or attended to; matter; business 2. an event or happening 3. something previously specified,.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFFAIRS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. personal or business interests 2. matters of public interest.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definitions of affairs. noun. transactions of professional or public interest. “news of current affairs ” “great affairs of state” see more. noun. matters of personal concern. “get his affairs in order” synonyms: personal business, personal matters. see more. Pronunciation. US. /əˈfɛrz/ UK. /əˈfɛz/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Affairs."

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaffair noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /əˈfɛr/ public/political activities. affairs [plural] events that are of public interest or political importance world/international/business affairs an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) affairs of state. Take your English to the next level.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaffair noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    [countable] a sexual relationship between two people, usually when one or both of them are already in a relationship with somebody else. She was having an affair with a co-worker. an extramarital affair. It's the story of a secret affair between a married teacher and her teenage student. see also love affair. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAFFAIRS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    AFFAIRS definition: situations or subjects that involve you: . Learn more.