FINALITY

finality, conclusiveness, decisiveness

(noun) the quality of being final or definitely settled; “the finality of death”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

finality (countable and uncountable, plural finalities)

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

Source: Wiktionary


Fi*nal"i*ty, n.; pl. Finalities. Etym: [L. finalitas the being last.]

1. The state of being final, finished, or complete; a final or conclusive arrangement; a settlement. Baxter.

2. The relation of end or purpose to its means. Janet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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