{
    "term": "fair",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation",
            "sensetop": "fair to somebodyfair to somebody to do somethingfair on somebodyfair on somebody to do somethingit is fair to do somethingit is fair that…",
            "labels": "(especially British English)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **fair deal/wage/price**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The punishment was very fair."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In the end, a draw was a fair result."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I give you fair warning, I’m not always this generous."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We wanted to resolve this matter in a way that would be fair to her.",
                    "contextForm": "fair to somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work?",
                    "contextForm": "fair to somebody to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Moving to a new city wouldn't have been fair on the kids.",
                    "contextForm": "fair on somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable.",
                    "contextForm": "fair on somebody to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**It's only fair** to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute.",
                    "contextForm": "it is fair to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I think **it is fair to say that** they are pleased with this latest offer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's fair that they should give us something in return.",
                    "contextForm": "it is fair that…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**To be fair**, she behaved better than we expected."
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘You should really have asked me first.’ ‘Right, okay, **fair comment**.’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't care what he thinks. It seems perfectly fair to me."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's quite expensive, but I still think it's a fair price."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's only fair to say that this is the first time she's heard about the problem."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's a fair question, and it deserves to be taken seriously."
                },
                {
                    "text": "That doesn't seem quite fair."
                },
                {
                    "text": "To be fair, we hadn't really spent enough time on the job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't think the sentence was very fair."
                },
                {
                    "text": "All we're asking for is a fair wage."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "seem", "make something"],
                "adverb": ["scrupulously", "very", "absolutely"],
                "phrases": ["to be fair"],
                "preposition": ["to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "treating everyone equally and according to the rules or law",
            "sensetop": "fair to somebody",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She has always been scrupulously fair."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are fair and decent employers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "demands for a fairer distribution of wealth"
                },
                {
                    "text": "his vision of a fairer, kinder society"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The new tax is fairer than the old system."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have to be fair to both players.",
                    "contextForm": "fair to somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to receive a **fair trial**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "For the first time, **free and fair elections** will be held."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**It's not fair!** He always gets more than me."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are demanding a fairer distribution of the earth's resources."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'll give you ten pounds each to make it fair."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's hardly fair that I should be working while everyone else is enjoying themselves!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Everyone has the right to a fair trial."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's important to be scrupulously fair when grading the final exam paper."
                },
                {
                    "text": "That seems fair to all sides."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "seem", "make something"],
                "adverb": ["scrupulously", "very", "absolutely"],
                "phrases": ["to be fair"],
                "preposition": ["to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "pale in colour",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a fair complexion"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Kate had dark hair and fair skin."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has long fair hair."
                },
                {
                    "text": "All her children are fair *(= they all have fair hair)*."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Appearance"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "quite large in number, size or amount",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A fair number of people came along."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There's been a **fair amount** of research on this topic."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a fair-sized town"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We've still got **a fair bit** *(= quite a lot)* to do."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My birthday’s still a fair way off *(= it’s still a long time until my birthday)*."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "quite good",
            "labels": "(especially British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There's **a fair chance** that we might win this time."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's a fair bet that they won't turn up."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have a fair idea of what happened."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His knowledge of French is only fair."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Scoring twenty points was a fair achievement."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "bright and not raining",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It was a fair and breezy day."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "fine",
            "topics": ["Weather"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "not too strong and blowing in the right direction",
            "labels": "(literary)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They set sail with the first fair wind."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "beautiful",
            "labels": "(literary or old use)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a fair maiden"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Appearance"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want",
            "labels": "(saying)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to tell somebody to be reasonable in their judgement of somebody/something",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Be fair! She didn't know you were coming."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "using dishonest methods if honest ones do not work",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She’s determined to win, by fair means or foul."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a reasonable opportunity to show that you can do something",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I felt we weren't given a fair crack of the whip."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say that an idea or suggestion seems reasonable",
            "labels": "(informal, especially British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘We'll meet at 8.’ ‘Fair enough.’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "If you don't want to come, fair enough, but let Bill know."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a fairly large number",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I've been there a fair few times."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to ask somebody to be reasonable",
            "labels": "(Australian English, New Zealand English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I just wanted to say, ‘Hey mate, fair go!’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "(to allow somebody) the opportunity to give their opinion of something before deciding if they have done something wrong, often in court",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I'll see that you get a fair hearing."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to ask for fair treatment or to claim that a situation is fair",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Fair's fair—we were here first."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Fair's fair—you can't expect them to cancel everything just because you can't make it."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Come on, fair's fair—you’ve had your chance, now let me try."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "(to give somebody/get) fair treatment that gives you the same chance as somebody else",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Are minority students getting a fair shake at college?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We need a government that cares about equity and a fair go for all."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "(more than) an amount of something that is considered to be reasonable or acceptable",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He has more than his fair share of problems."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I've had my fair share of success in the past."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "not particularly good or bad",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘How are you feeling today?’ ‘Oh, fair to middling.’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used by somebody who is caught doing something wrong, to say that they admit that they are wrong",
            "labels": "(British English, informal, humorous)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/feə(r)/",
                "audio": "fa/fair/fair__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fer/",
                "audio": "fa/fair/fair__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "adjective Old English fæger ‘pleasing, attractive’, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German fagar."
}