finality
finality · finalities
Finalität
The state of being finalThe state of being final; the condition from which no further changes occur.
/faɪˈnælɪti/
» I need finality to my affairs.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being final; the condition from which no further changes occur.
The finality of my father's death suddenly hit me: there would be no more bedtime stories, no more games of catch in the back yard.
Finalität
More definitions
- the quality of being final or definitely settled
Examples
2 sentencesI need finality to my affairs.
Reincarnation can bring hope, suggesting that life continues beyond death's finality.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
state of being final:
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French finalité. equivalent to final + -ity.Borrowed from Middle French finalité. equivalent to final + -ity.
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Forms
plural: finalities| Singular | finality |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being final or definitely settled:conclusivenessdecisiveness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsRelatedfinal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable