2026

Affair

//əˈfɛə//

Definitions

1
Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
a difficult affair to manage
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matter concern
2
Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
an affair of honor
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goings-on happening affair
3
An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.

Word Origin

From Middle English afere, affere, from Old French afaire, from a- + faire (“to do”), from Latin ad- + facere (“to do”). See fact, and compare ado.

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//əˈfɛə//

1
Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
a difficult affair to manage
Similar
matter concern
2
Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
an affair of honor
Similar
goings-on happening affair
3
An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.

Word Origin

From Middle English afere, affere, from Old French afaire, from a- + faire (“to do”), from Latin ad- + facere (“to do”). See fact, and compare ado.

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