finality

CEFRC1

/faɪˈnælɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being final and not changeable.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being final; the condition from which no further changes occur.

Examples

  • Reincarnation can bring hope, suggesting that life continues beyond death's finality.

  • I need finality to my affairs.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /fɪ-/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • 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.

  • By way of contrast there is an air of finality about the closure of the Welsh Highland Railway.

Antonyms

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When she closed the door with blank, he knew she would never return.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French finalité. equivalent to final + -ity.