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affair

affair ˈfeɚ/ noun
plural affairs
affair
ˈfeɚ/
noun
plural affairs
Britannica Dictionary definition of AFFAIR
affairs [plural] : work or activities done for a purpose : commercial, professional, public, or personal business
[count] : a matter that concerns or involves someone
[count] : a secret sexual relationship between two people : love affair
often used in the phrase have an affair
often + with
[count]
: a social event or activity
: an event or series of events that usually involves well-known people
often used with proper names
[count] informal : something made or produced : an object or thing