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affair noun
1 a concern, matter or thing to be done.
2 an event or connected series of events.
3 a sexual relationship between two people, usually when at least one of them is married to someone else.
4 (affairs) matters of importance and public interest • current affairs.
5 (affairs) private or public business matters • put my affairs in order.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French afaire, from faire to do.

af-fair

–noun

1.	anything done or to be done; anything requiring action or effort; business; concern: an affair of great importance.

2.	affairs, matters of commercial or public interest or concern; the transactions of public or private business or finance: affairs of state; Before taking such a long trip you should put all your affairs in order.

3.	an event or a performance; a particular action, operation, or proceeding: When did this affair happen?

4.	thing; matter (applied to anything made or existing, usually with a descriptive or qualifying term): Our new computer is an amazing affair.

5.	a private or personal concern; a special function, business, or duty: That's none of your affair.

6.	an intense amorous relationship, usually of short duration.

7.	an event or happening that occasions or arouses notoriety, dispute, and often public scandal; incident: the Congressional bribery affair.

8.	a party, social gathering, or other organized festive occasion: The awards ceremony is the biggest affair on the school calendar.

Origin:
1250–1300; earlier affaire < F, OF afaire for a faire to do, equiv. to a (< L ad to) + faire ≪ L facere; r. ME afere < OF