fi·nal·i·ty

[fahy-nal-i-tee]
noun, plural fi·nal·i·ties for 2.
1.
the state, quality, or fact of being final; conclusiveness or decisiveness.
2.
something that is final; an ultimate act, utterance, belief, etc.
Origin:
1535–45; final + -ity

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finality (faɪˈnælɪtɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n , pl -ties
1.  the condition or quality of being final or settled; conclusiveness: the finality of death
2.  a final or conclusive act
3.  metaphysics Compare teleology the doctrine of the efficacy of final causes

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Word Origin & History

finality
1540s, from M.Fr. finalité, from L.L. finalitatem (nom. finalitas), from L. finalis (see final).
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Example sentences
Shots that were stroked with an air of finality now inexplicably stray into the net or land at points unknown.
The bay scene is changing, though, and there's an air of finality to it now.
In this presidential election, the court's finality is a much-needed virtue.
So using a period gives a certain air of finality to a statement.
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