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fair

/feː(ə)/
Meanings
  • adjective

    1. Free of cost; not requiring payment.

    - "The admission to the museum is fair."
    - "He gave a fair deal to his customers."
  • adjective

    2. Judged impartially and objectively.

    - "The judge gave a fair trial to both parties."
    - "She always strives for fairness in her dealings."
  • adjective

    3. Attractive or pleasing to look at.

    - "The sunset was a fair sight."
    - "She wore a fair dress to the party."
Pronunciation
  1. /fɛəɹ/



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  2. /fɛəɹ/



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Synonyms

streamline , beautiful , lovely , pretty , equitable , honest , just , pale , clean , neat , pure
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fair
square , square , fare , glare , repair , repair , stare , square , hare
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. fair (en) : adjective: free or impartial; not biased or prejudiced

  2. fair (en) : adjective: attractive, pleasing

  3. fair (en) : noun: a competition or exhibition

  4. fair (en) : adjective: just, equal

  5. fair (en) : adverb: in a fair manner

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. fair (en) : adjective: free or impartial; not biased or prejudiced

  2. fair (en) : adjective: attractive, pleasing

  3. fair (en) : noun: a competition or exhibition

  4. fair (en) : adjective: just, equal

  5. fair (en) : adverb: in a fair manner

Variants
List of all variants of fair that leads to same result
fair , fairer , fairest , fairs , for fair , no fair , faired , fairing , fair ball , fair balls , fair catch , fair catches , fair-catch , fair-catches , fair-catching , fair-caught , fair copies , fair copy , fair-haired , Fair Isle , Fair Isles
Forms
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fairer, fairest, fairness, unfair, unfairly

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

Old English fæger 'beautiful, attractive, pleasing; clear, bright, pure, clean'. The word is derived from the Proto-Germanic *fagaraz, which is also the root of modern German 'schön' and Dutch 'fair'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'fair play' was first used in the 15th century to refer to the rules of a game being applied equally to all players.

  2. The word 'fair' is used as the name of over 100 places around the world, including Fairbanks, Alaska, and Fairfield, Connecticut.

  3. The term 'fair weather' refers to good weather, while 'foul weather' refers to bad weather.

Related Concepts
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  1. justice: The concept of fairness is closely related to justice, which is the principle of treating all individuals equally under the law.

  2. equality: Fairness is also related to the concept of equality, which is the principle of treating all individuals with the same rights and opportunities.

Quotes
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  1. "You boys not looking for any trouble, are you?" The question was "fair". Millat's Crew looked like trouble.

    - Zadie Smith,{it}White Teeth{/it},(2000) 2001

  2. "I have a good relationship with both Eddie and David. I think they've been "fair" to me."

    - Joni Mitchell,quoted in {it}Rolling Stone{/it},30 May 1991

  3. Everybody out, the Iraqis said, except CNN. Even CNN isn't sure why they made that decision. Perhaps it is because CNN alone is seen globally. What the Iraqis told us is that they had found our coverage since August to have been ""fair"."

    - Peter Arnett,{it}Washington Post{/it},25-31 Mar. 1991
Culture
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The concept of fairness has been a significant theme in various cultures and literatures. In literature, fairness is often depicted as a virtue, and stories revolve around characters striving for fairness and justice. In art, fairness is often portrayed as an ideal, with artists using images of beautiful landscapes and scenes to represent the idea. In music, fairness is a theme in many genres, from folk songs about fair deals to classical music's emphasis on balance and harmony.

How to Memorize "fair"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a scale with one side representing fairness and the other side representing unfairness. Visualize adding objects to each side to help remember the concept.

  2. associate

    - Associate the concept of fairness with the image of a judge's gavel, symbolizing impartiality and justice.
    - Think of the word 'equal' when trying to remember the meaning of fairness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Fair is to justice as equal is to same' to help remember the relationship between fairness and justice.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'fair' to help remember its meaning.

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