"fair" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /fɛə/ [UK], /fɛr/ [US] Audio: en-us-fair.ogg [US] Forms: fair [positive], fairer [comparative], fairest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|fair|fairer|fairest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something is fair when it seems right or is done for a good purpose. Synonyms: just
    Sense id: simple-fair-en-adj-eHDoX3AP
  2. Those people who have light skin color are called fair. Synonyms: light, blonde
    Sense id: simple-fair-en-adj-cr0wuF1F
  3. If the weather is fair, it is good and it is not raining. If it is day, the sun can be seen.
    Sense id: simple-fair-en-adj-~09uamkQ
  4. If dice are fair any number has an equal chance of coming up.
    Sense id: simple-fair-en-adj-mqkYC-BL

Noun [English]

IPA: /fɛə/ [UK], /fɛr/ [US] Audio: en-us-fair.ogg [US] Forms: fair [singular], fairs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A fair is a special event where people come to have fun and learn something.
    Sense id: simple-fair-en-noun-p0dbXI8g
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    },
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    },
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          "word": "unfair"
        }
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        {
          "text": "A law is fair when good people are not hurt by it."
        },
        {
          "text": "To pay every person the same for working on the same job is only fair."
        }
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        }
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          "word": "dark"
        },
        {
          "word": "tan"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He was fair skin, because he never went into the sun."
        }
      ],
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        "Those people who have light skin color are called fair."
      ],
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        },
        {
          "word": "blonde"
        }
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      ],
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      "ipa": "/fɛə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/fɛr/",
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        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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    }
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        {
          "text": "There are games and shows at the fair that is held every year."
        }
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    },
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        {
          "text": "A law is fair when good people are not hurt by it."
        },
        {
          "text": "To pay every person the same for working on the same job is only fair."
        }
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        "Something is fair when it seems right or is done for a good purpose."
      ],
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          "word": "just"
        }
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    },
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          "word": "dark"
        },
        {
          "word": "tan"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He was fair skin, because he never went into the sun."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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        },
        {
          "word": "blonde"
        }
      ]
    },
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        "If the weather is fair, it is good and it is not raining. If it is day, the sun can be seen."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "If dice are fair any number has an equal chance of coming up."
      ]
    }
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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        "US"
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        {
          "text": "There are games and shows at the fair that is held every year."
        }
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      ],
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/fɛr/",
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        "US"
      ]
    },
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      ]
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    }
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}

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