affairs

Meanings

• noun

  Relating to matters of public or private concern.

  - "The foreign affairs of a country are managed by its diplomats."
  - "Domestic affairs refer to matters within a household."

• noun

  An event or situation that is of public interest.

  - "The media reported on the latest political affairs."
  - "The public was eager to learn about the company's business affairs."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈfɛɹz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1243857"

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Synonyms

concern , matter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with affairs
snares , cares , scares

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Variants

List of all variants of affairs that leads to same result
affair , affaire , affaires , affairs , foreign affairs , public affairs , love affair , love affairs , current affairs , current events , affairs of the heart , matters of the heart , matters/affairs of the heart

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'affaires' from 'affaire' meaning 'business, matter, transaction'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Affairs can also refer to romantic relationships or scandals.

2. The term 'affair de coeur' refers to a matter of the heart.

3. The phrase 'to make a long story short' originated from the practice of summarizing long and complicated affairs.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Diplomacy: The practice of managing international relations through negotiations, treaties, and alliances.

2. Politics: The practice and theory of influencing other people, typically through the exercise of control over resources.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Affairs have been a subject of literature and art, often portraying complex relationships and scandals.

How to Memorize "affairs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a desk covered in papers and documents related to various matters.
   - Visualize a group of people discussing important matters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of 'business' or 'matters of concern'.
   - Link it to the idea of diplomacy or politics.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'AFFAIRS' to remember the definition: 'Affairs' stands for 'An event or situation that is of public or private concern'.

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