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/ˈfæʃ(ə)n/ 
| singular | fashion |
| plural | fashions |
- 1[countable/uncountable] the fact that something such as a style of dress or an activity is popular at a particular time
Fashions change all the time.
fashion for:The fashion for ocean bathing began in the nineteenth century.
go/be out of fashion:His ideas have gone right out of fashion.
be in/come into fashion:High heels are back in fashion.
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after a fashion
not very well or effectivelyThings continued working after a fashion.
after the fashion of
in a similar/orderly/spectacular etc. fashion
in a particular wayVoting was conducted in a peaceful and orderly fashion.
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