Fair: meaning, definitions and examples

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fair

 

[ feษ™r ]

Noun / Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

state fair

A gathering of people to enjoy entertainment, food, and exhibits, often featuring rides, games, and competitions.

Synonyms

carnival, exhibition, festival

Examples of usage

  • The state fair is a popular event in our town.
  • I won a giant stuffed animal at the fair.
Context #2 | Adjective

fair treatment

Treating people equally and without favoritism or discrimination.

Synonyms

equitable, impartial, just

Examples of usage

  • He believes in fair wages for all workers.
  • The judge ensured a fair trial for the defendant.
Context #3 | Adverb

fairly quickly

To a moderate extent; reasonably.

Synonyms

moderately, quite, reasonably

Examples of usage

  • She finished the race fairly quickly.
  • The project was completed fairly easily.

Translations

Translations of the word "fair" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น justo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅเคฏเคพเคฏเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fair

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ adil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั€ะฐะฒะตะดะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprawiedliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฌๅนณใช (ใ“ใ†ใธใ„ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท juste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ justo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต์ •ํ•œ (๊ณต์ •ํ•œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฏู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spravedlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spravodlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌๅนณ็š„ (gลngpรญng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poลกten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sanngjarn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะดั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™dalษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ justo

Etymology

The word 'fair' has a long history, dating back to Old English. Originally meaning beautiful or pleasant, it evolved to also signify equitable and just treatment. The concept of 'fairness' has been a cornerstone of legal and ethical systems throughout history, emphasizing the importance of impartiality and equality.

See also: fairly, fairness, fairway, fairy, unfair, unfairly, unfairness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,010, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.