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noun
1.
anything done or to be done; anything requiring action or effort; business; concern: an affair of great importance.
2.
affairs, matters of commercial or public interest or concern; the transactions of public or private business or finance: affairs of state; Before taking such a long trip you should put all your affairs in order.
3.
an event or a performance; a particular action, operation, or proceeding: When did this affair happen?
4.
thing; matter (applied to anything made or existing, usually with a descriptive or qualifying term): Our new computer is an amazing affair.
5.
EXPANDa private or personal concern; a special function, business, or duty: That's none of your affair.
6.
an intense amorous relationship, usually of short duration.
7.
an event or happening that occasions or arouses notoriety, dispute, and often public scandal; incident: the Congressional bribery affair.
8.
COLLAPSEa party, social gathering, or other organized festive occasion: The awards ceremony is the biggest affair on the school calendar.
Origin:
1250–1300; earlier affaire < French, Old French afaire for a faire to do, equivalent to a (< Latin ad to) + faire ≪ Latin facere; replacing Middle English afere < Old French
1250–1300; earlier affaire < French, Old French afaire for a faire to do, equivalent to a (< Latin ad to) + faire ≪ Latin facere; replacing Middle English afere < Old French
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Affairs
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