Meaning
An event or situation, especially an important one that people talk about.
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Word origin
From Old French a faire, meaning to do; the two words joined into one noun in English.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- afaire
Grammar
Examples
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Here "affair" means everything that happened.
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"Affairs" in the plural often means the business of a country or a company.
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Here "affair" means something private that belongs to you.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 7: affair, trade, female and 7 more words.