finality

[ fahy-nal-i-tee ]

/ faɪˈnæl ɪ ti /

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noun, plural fi·nal·i·ties for 2.

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

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

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Origin of finality

First recorded in 1535–45; final + -ity

Words nearby finality

final cut, finale, Final Four, finalism, finalist, finality, finalize, finally, finals, final-salary, Final Solution

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How to use finality in a sentence

War, as a product, is always sold with an implicit end date, an inevitable victory, a promise of finality.
The viral photo of the last soldier in Afghanistan is powerful — and that’s why it’s deceptive|Philip Kennicott|August 31, 2021|Washington Post
By accident or design, this representation is perfectly constructed to give a sense of cinematic finality.
The viral photo of the last soldier in Afghanistan is powerful — and that’s why it’s deceptive|Philip Kennicott|August 31, 2021|Washington Post
Though I understood the magnitude and finality of my suicidal thoughts, I could not stop them.
We Need to Talk About Mental Health in the Mountains|Drew Petersen|June 30, 2021|Outside Online
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.
How improvements in blockchain technology will change programmatic marketing|Alkimi|June 28, 2021|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.
How One Man Survived a Plane Crash and 5 Days in the Snowy Canadian Wilderness—and Went On to Help Shape the Modern Ski Industry|Cassidy Randall|December 27, 2020|Time
The use of “targeted” lends a smell of precision and, therefore, brevity, finality.
What Did You Do in the Targeted Action, Daddy?|John McWhorter|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I hate to carve up a book into parcels, to evaluate art with that crass finality of the food critic judging course after course.
Thomas Pynchon Meets His Match: The Internet|Alexander Nazaryan|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One more reminder of how guns escalate ordinary disputes into deadly finality.
Guns Turn Disputes into Murders|David Frum|April 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The finality of standardized exams, effectively tracks out some students, whose best second option is vocational school.
Egypt, As Protests Rage, School Begins|Lauren Bohn|September 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A guilty plea with a sentence of life would bring much desired closure and finality.
Jared Loughner’s Legal Options Examined|Gerald L. Shargel|August 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The thud of a bar dropped in place punctuated the evening's experience with a glum finality.
Valley of the Croen|Lee Tarbell
But Susannah, strengthened by an intense and hidden feeling, answered with a finality calm to cruelty.
The Rake's Progress|Marjorie Bowen
It was only when the crown was placed upon her head that she realized the reality and the finality of the proceedings.
The Adventures of Kathlyn|Harold MacGrath
"But we shall," the Irish girl assured with a finality that lacked conviction.
The Highgrader|William MacLeod Raine
"You are in my house," said Madam, with a finality that was not to be disputed.
Quin|Alice Hegan Rice

British Dictionary definitions for finality

finality

/ (faɪˈnælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the condition or quality of being final or settled; conclusivenessthe finality of death

a final or conclusive act

metaphysics the doctrine of the efficacy of final causesCompare teleology

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