Plural of affair
regular plural
The plural of affair is affairs.
Forms of affair
| Singular | affair /əˈfɛə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | affairs /əˈfɛɹz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Affairs in a sentence
- There are a number of issues external to the institution that can influence the fiscal management of student affairs.2011, George S. McClellan, Jeremy Stringer, The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration, →ISBN
- The emotions involved in affairs can seem like a rollercoaster ride – one moment sublime and exciting, the next full of guilt and confusion.2001, Julia Cole, After the Affair, →ISBN, page 123
- Lying, hiding one's true feelings, and having affairs are typical symptoms of a doomed marriage.From the entry symptom
- I always try to keep up with (or "keep up on") current affairs.From the entry keep up
- I always try not to interfere with other people’s personal affairs.From the entry interfere
Meaning of affair
- noun Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
- noun Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
- noun An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
Questions about the plural of affair
- What is the plural of affair?
- The plural of affair is affairs.
- Is affair countable?
- Affair is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: affair (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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