Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for finality

finality

[ fahy-nal-i-tee ]

noun

, plural fi·nal·i·ties
  1. the state, quality, or fact of being final; conclusiveness or decisiveness.
  2. something that is final; an ultimate act, utterance, belief, etc.


finality

/ faɪˈnælɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the condition or quality of being final or settled; conclusiveness

    the finality of death

  2. a final or conclusive act
  3. metaphysics the doctrine of the efficacy of final causes Compare teleology


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of finality1

First recorded in 1535–45; final + -ity

Discover More

Example Sentences

War, as a product, is always sold with an implicit end date, an inevitable victory, a promise of finality.

By accident or design, this representation is perfectly constructed to give a sense of cinematic finality.

Though I understood the magnitude and finality of my suicidal thoughts, I could not stop them.

Traditional blockchain technologies, while groundbreaking, have been lacking for industries such as advertising — where a vast amount of transactions need to be processed in a short finality window, and at low cost.

From Digiday

He knew with finality that he didn’t have the strength to continue struggling through impossibly deep snow along the precipitous bank in hopes of a better option.

From Time

The use of “targeted” lends a smell of precision and, therefore, brevity, finality.

I hate to carve up a book into parcels, to evaluate art with that crass finality of the food critic judging course after course.

One more reminder of how guns escalate ordinary disputes into deadly finality.

The finality of standardized exams, effectively tracks out some students, whose best second option is vocational school.

A guilty plea with a sentence of life would bring much desired closure and finality.

The thud of a bar dropped in place punctuated the evening's experience with a glum finality.

But Susannah, strengthened by an intense and hidden feeling, answered with a finality calm to cruelty.

It was only when the crown was placed upon her head that she realized the reality and the finality of the proceedings.

"But we shall," the Irish girl assured with a finality that lacked conviction.

"You are in my house," said Madam, with a finality that was not to be disputed.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


finalistfinalize