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

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

To knot these plot threads together would imply a sense of finality that he doesn’t believe in.

From Los Angeles Times

“But you know, finality and letting go is always hard,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times