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[ fahy-nal-i-tee ] / faɪˈnæl ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR finality ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural fi·nal·i·ties for 2. the state, quality, or fact of being final; conclusiveness or decisiveness. something that is final; an ultimate act, utterance, belief, etc. Origin of finalityFirst recorded in 1535–45; final + -ity Words nearby finalityfinale, Final Four, final host, finalism, finalist, finality, finalize, finally, final motor neuron, finals, final-salary Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for finalityThe use of “targeted” lends a smell of precision and, therefore, brevity, finality. What Did You Do in the Targeted Action, Daddy?|John McWhorter|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST The finality of standardized exams, effectively tracks out some students, whose best second option is vocational school. Egypt, As Protests Rage, School Begins|Lauren Bohn|September 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST A guilty plea with a sentence of life would bring much desired closure and finality. Jared Loughner’s Legal Options Examined|Gerald L. Shargel|August 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST Without the finality of a funeral, how do you mourn—or celebrate? Ariel Sharon's Twilight Zone|Lynn Sherr|October 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Repeated trials of the same kind made it certain that finality would never be reached by the path hitherto pursued. Finger Prints|Francis Galton Finality is of the essence of the New Covenant, as gradual communication of truth was of the Old. "No, he won't," declared Qanya with finality, tightening her hold on Dworn's arm. World of the Drone|Robert Abernathy He despatched the note on Easter Eve, and there seemed a finality in their decisions. Jude the Obscure|Thomas Hardy Religions of this type possess of course the merit of simplicity, transparency, and finality. Rudolph Eucken|Abel J. Jones
British Dictionary definitions for finality
noun plural -tiesthe condition or quality of being final or settled; conclusivenessthe finality of death a final or conclusive act metaphysics the doctrine of the efficacy of final causesCompare teleology Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to finalitycertitude, decisiveness, completeness, resolution, entirety, finish, perfection, totality, integrity, wholeness, inevitableness, intactness, unavoidability, decidedness, irrevocability |