finality

[fahy-nal-i-tee]

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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of finality¹

First recorded in 1535–45; final + -ity

Example Sentences

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."

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"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.

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

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

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Kenneally added that in time, those grieving must confront the finality of loss, often in quiet contrast to the outward signs of resilience.

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