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An affair is defined as an event or something that is happening.

(noun)

An example of an affair is a charity dinner.

The definition of an affair is a situation in which a spouse or person involved in an exclusive relationship is having a relationship with a third party.

(noun)

An example of an affair is when a wife cheats on her husband.

The definition of an affair is something of controversy for the public.

(noun)

An example of an affair is poor spending habits of high level officials.

See affair in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a thing to be done; business
matters of business or concern
any matter, occurrence, or thing
a social function or gathering
an event that becomes a matter of public controversy
Origin: < love affair
an amorous relationship between two people not married to each other; an amour

Origin: ME afere < OFr afaire < a faire, to do < L ad-, to + facere, do

See affair in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Something done or to be done; business.
affairs Transactions and other matters of professional or public business: affairs of state.
a. An occurrence, event, or matter: The senator's death was a tragic affair.
b. A social function.
An object or a contrivance: Their first car was a ramshackle affair.
A matter of personal concern.
affairs Personal business: get one's affairs in order.
A matter causing public scandal and controversy: the Dreyfus affair.
A romantic and sexual relationship, sometimes one of brief duration, between two people who are not married to each other.