finality

American  

[fahy-nal-i-tee] / faɪˈnæl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

finalities

1. the state, quality, or fact of being final; conclusiveness or decisiveness.

2. something that is final; an ultimate act, utterance, belief, etc.

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finality British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of finality

First recorded in 1535–45; final + -ity

Example Sentences

I went into this season wanting to write it with a sense of finality.

From Los Angeles Times

“The finality of all of it, I didn’t really expect this,” McVay said.

From Los Angeles Times

But we may have finality before the midterms.

From Salon

In Wednesday's motion to a Fulton County judge, Skandalakis said he was discontinuing the case "to serve the interests of justice and promote judicial finality."

From BBC

"Rather than allow for protracted litigation, this agreement provides finality for the victims and requires Boeing to act now," a spokesperson said in a statement.

From BBC