Meaning of "fair" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FAIR

Old English fæger; related to Old Norse fagr, Old Saxon, Old High German fagar, Gothic fagrs suitable.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FAIR

fɛə

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAIR

Fair is a verb and can also act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb fair in English.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES FAIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fair

A fair is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or funfair entertainment. It is normally of the essence of a fair that it is temporary; some last only an afternoon while others may last as long as ten weeks. Activities at fairs vary widely. Some trade fairs are important regular business events either where products are traded between businesspeople, as at the Frankfurt Book Fair, where publishers sell book rights in other markets to other publishers, or where products are showcased to consumers, as for example in agricultural districts where they present opportunities to display and demonstrate the latest machinery on the market to farmers. Fairs are also known by many different names around the world, such as agricultural show, fête, county fair, exhibition or state fair, festival, market and show. Flea markets and auto shows are sometimes incorporated into a fair.

Definition of fair in the English dictionary

The first definition of fair in the dictionary is free from discrimination, dishonesty, etc; just; impartial. Other definition of fair is in conformity with rules or standards; legitimate. Fair is also light in colour.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FAIR

PRESENT

Present

I fair

you fair

he/she/it fairs

we fair

you fair

they fair

Present continuous

I am fairing

you are fairing

he/she/it is fairing

we are fairing

you are fairing

they are fairing

Present perfect

I have faired

you have faired

he/she/it has faired

we have faired

you have faired

they have faired

Present perfect continuous

I have been fairing

you have been fairing

he/she/it has been fairing

we have been fairing

you have been fairing

they have been fairing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I faired

you faired

he/she/it faired

we faired

you faired

they faired

Past continuous

I was fairing

you were fairing

he/she/it was fairing

we were fairing

you were fairing

they were fairing

Past perfect

I had faired

you had faired

he/she/it had faired

we had faired

you had faired

they had faired

Past perfect continuous

I had been fairing

you had been fairing

he/she/it had been fairing

we had been fairing

you had been fairing

they had been fairing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will fair

you will fair

he/she/it will fair

we will fair

you will fair

they will fair

Future continuous

I will be fairing

you will be fairing

he/she/it will be fairing

we will be fairing

you will be fairing

they will be fairing

Future perfect

I will have faired

you will have faired

he/she/it will have faired

we will have faired

you will have faired

they will have faired

Future perfect continuous

I will have been fairing

you will have been fairing

he/she/it will have been fairing

we will have been fairing

you will have been fairing

they will have been fairing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would fair

you would fair

he/she/it would fair

we would fair

you would fair

they would fair

Conditional continuous

I would be fairing

you would be fairing

he/she/it would be fairing

we would be fairing

you would be fairing

they would be fairing

Conditional perfect

I would have fair

you would have fair

he/she/it would have fair

we would have fair

you would have fair

they would have fair

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been fairing

you would have been fairing

he/she/it would have been fairing

we would have been fairing

you would have been fairing

they would have been fairing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you fair
we let´s fair
you fair

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to fair

Past participle

faired

Present Participle

fairing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FAIR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fair» and belong to the same grammatical category.

above board · acceptable · adequate · all right · attractive · average · bazaar · beauteous · beautiful · blond · blonde · bonny · bright · carnival · clean · clear · clement · cloudless · comely · decent · disinterested · dispassionate · dry · equal · equitable · even-handed · exhibition · expo · exposition · fair-haired · favourable · festival · fine · fit · gala · golden · good-looking · handsome · honest · honourable · impartial · just · lawful · legitimate · light · light-coloured · lovely · market · mart · mediocre · mela · middling · moderate · not bad · objective · on the level · pale · passable · pleasant · pretty · proper · reasonable · respectable · satisfactory · show · so-so · square · sunny · sunshiny · tolerable · tow-haired · towheaded · trustworthy · unbiased · unclouded · unprejudiced · upright · well-favoured · white · yellowish

TRANSLATION OF FAIR

Find out the translation of fair to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of fair from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fair» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 公平的
• Translator English - Spanish: justo
• English: fair
• Translator English - Hindi: मेला
• Translator English - Arabic: عَادِل
• Translator English - Russian: справедливый
• Translator English - Portuguese: justo
• Translator English - Bengali: ন্যায্য
• Translator English - French: juste
• Translator English - Malay: Adil
• Translator English - German: gerecht
• Translator English - Japanese: 公正な
• Translator English - Korean: 공평한
• Translator English - Javanese: Adil
• Translator English - Vietnamese: công bằng
• Translator English - Tamil: நியாயமான
• Translator English - Marathi: गोरा
• Translator English - Turkish: adil
• Translator English - Italian: giusto
• Translator English - Polish: dostateczny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: справедливий
• Translator English - Romanian: corect
• Translator English - Greek: δίκαιος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: billike
• Translator English - Swedish: rättvis
• Translator English - Norwegian: rimelig

10 QUOTES WITH «FAIR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fair.

1

Gloria Allred

I'm entitled to collect my fair share of community property without being called names.

2

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

The first time Haiti had free and fair democratic elections was 1990, when I was elected.

3

Kenneth Blackwell

We have a system that allows us to manage a free and fair election, free of fraud, free of intimidation, and that's what we delivered on election day, and we're very very proud of it.

4

Hassanal Bolkiah

Theory states that Allah's law is cruel and unfair, but Allah himself has said that his law is indeed fair.

5

A. J. Bowen

To be fair, I don't think it's a plague to say I have the misfortune of making movies for a living.

6

Ben Brantley

Theater criticism should be visceral, at least on some level, an articulation of that fierceness and passion. I usually do a fair amount of research before I see a show - on the history of previous productions (if it's a revival) and the creative team.

7

Cliff Burton

Personally, I would say the 'master' of this whole thing is fate... Whoever is on the playing field is fair game, and it's up to them to avoid being used.

8

Peter Camejo

We must have a fair tax in the United States. We have to re-adjust it, we must be fiscally responsible.

9

Homaro Cantu

From food trucks to hot dog stands to county fair favorites, 'street food' has enjoyed a rich and storied history in American cuisine. However, street food has been around for thousands of years. In fact, street food is believed to have originated as far back as Ancient Rome.

10

Donald Cargill

Fear not; and the God of mercies grant a full gale and a fair entry into His kingdom, which may carry sweetly and swiftly over the bar, that you find not the rub of death.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAIR»

Discover the use of fair in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fair and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Mythbusters Science Fair Book

Draws on techniques from the popular Discovery Channel series for science experiments which test common beliefs, providing step-by-step instructions for recreating the results of the MythBusters team.

Samantha Margles, 2011

Fair Trade Coffee: The Prospects and Pitfalls of ...

Using case studies from Mexico and Canada, this book examines the fair trade coffee movement at both the global and local level, assessing its effectiveness and locating it within political and development theory.

Gavin Fridell, 2007

Fair Play in Sport: A Moral Norm System

This in-depth, critical re-working of the classic ideal of 'fair play' explores the ethos of fairness in a sporting context and examines the practical consequences of 'fair play' for competitive sport.

Sigmund Loland, 2013

100 Amazing Award-Winning Science Fair Projects

Suggests ideas for unique science fair projects under such headings as "chemists & cooks" and "eye & mind."

Glen Vecchione, 2005

Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying

In the high-stakes world of spying, do the ends justify the means?

James M. Olson, 2006

Fair Division: From Cake-Cutting to Dispute Resolution

Fair Division, unlike most research on fairness in the social sciences and mathematics, is devoted solely to the analysis of constructive procedures for actually dividing things up and resolving disputes, including indivisible items or ...

Steven J. Brams, Alan D. Taylor, 1996

Fair Play: The Ethics of Sport

Addressing both collegiate and professional sports, the updated edition of Fair Play explores the ethical presuppositions of competitive athletics and their connection both to ethical theory and to concrete moral dilemmas that arise in ...

Robert L. Simon, 2010

Blue Ribbon Science Fair Projects

Provides detailed information regarding creating and presenting successful science fair projects on topics including physiology, botany, chemistry, and astronomy.

Glen Vecchione, 2008

Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All

He introduces people and organizations across the country who are already doing this work in a number of creative ways, and provides a wealth of practical information for readers who want to get more involved.

Oran B. Hesterman, 2012

Designing Fair Curves and Surfaces: Shape Quality in ...

The authors define fairness mathematically, demonstrate how newly developed curve and surface schemes guarantee fairness, and assist the user in identifying and removing shape aberrations in a surface model without destroying the principal ...

Nickolas S. Sapidis, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fair is used in the context of the following news items.

St. Clair County Fair canceled

According to the fair's website, 161 years after the first St. Clair County Fair was held it will be coming to an end. Fair officials said it was a hard ... «KMOV.com, Jul 15»

Winona County Fair Hall of Fame: Tom Heim

Each was chosen by their 4-H clubs in the Winona County “Good Grooming Contest,” and went on to the Minnesota State Fair, where they ... «Winona Daily News, Jul 15»

Westmoreland Fair announces schedule

The Westmoreland Fair will be back for the 61st time, with all the traditional foods, contests and fun that visitors expect, as well as new ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»

162nd State Fair to feature beer bike tour, drone racing

(KCRA) —Organizers of the 162nd California State Fair, which opens Friday at Cal Expo, are promising the 17-day run will be the best days this ... «KCRA Sacramento, Jul 15»

Fair Work Commission has 'no power' to remove Michael Lawler …

The Fair Work Commission is powerless to remove its vice-president, Michael Lawler, unless federal reforms are passed to fill a "vacuum" in the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

Fair Work Commission orders Coles to lift wages

The Fair Work Commission has sought changes to the three-year workplace agreement struck between Coles and the conservative shop ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

Kearny County Fair kicks off fair season Sunday

Telegram photoSisters Maja, 18, and Madison Haney, 13, participate in senior sheep showmanship during last year's Kearny County Fair in ... «The Garden City Telegram, Jul 15»

Alton Bay craft fair is this weekend

The Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront along Alton Bay will come alive with color, flavor and music for the 26th annual Craft Fair at the Bay this ... «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»

ACT Commissioner for Fair Trading warns against dodgy tradesman

ACT Commissioner for Fair Trading David Snowden has warned Canberrans not to engage the services of a tradesman who has failed to ... «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»

Alexander Spirit: Fair Work Australia rules defiant crew's industrial …

The Fair Work Commission has upheld its ruling that the crew of an oil tanker in Devonport is engaged in illegal industrial action. The 36 crew ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»