C1 noun Formel

finality

/faɪˈnæl.ə.ti/

The state or quality of being finished, settled, or irreversible, leaving no room for further doubt or change. It often describes the character of an action or statement that suggests a definitive conclusion has been reached.

Exemples

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1

He slammed the front door with a sense of finality that told her he wasn't coming back.

He slammed the front door with a sense of finality that told her he wasn't coming back.

2

The supreme court's ruling brings a necessary finality to this long-standing legal dispute.

The supreme court's ruling brings a necessary finality to this long-standing legal dispute.

3

The way she said 'no' had a real finality to it, so I didn't bother asking again.

The way she said 'no' had a real finality to it, so I didn't bother asking again.

Famille de mots

Nom
finality
Verb
finalize
Adverbe
finally
Adjectif
final
Apparenté
finale
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Astuce mémo

Focus on the 'FIN' (meaning end) and the suffix '-ITY' (denoting a state). Once you cross the FINish line, you have reached the state of finality.

Quiz rapide

The judge's gavel struck the wood with a sharp sound, adding a sense of ___ to the ruling.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : finality

Exemples

1

He slammed the front door with a sense of finality that told her he wasn't coming back.

everyday

He slammed the front door with a sense of finality that told her he wasn't coming back.

2

The supreme court's ruling brings a necessary finality to this long-standing legal dispute.

formal

The supreme court's ruling brings a necessary finality to this long-standing legal dispute.

3

The way she said 'no' had a real finality to it, so I didn't bother asking again.

informal

The way she said 'no' had a real finality to it, so I didn't bother asking again.

4

Scholars argue that the finality of death is a central theme in existentialist literature.

academic

Scholars argue that the finality of death is a central theme in existentialist literature.

5

The acquisition agreement provided the finality required for the board to move forward with the merger.

business

The acquisition agreement provided the finality required for the board to move forward with the merger.

Famille de mots

Nom
finality
Verb
finalize
Adverbe
finally
Adjectif
final
Apparenté
finale

Collocations courantes

a sense of finality a sense of finality
air of finality air of finality
absolute finality absolute finality
lack of finality lack of finality
bring finality to bring finality to

Phrases Courantes

with an air of finality

with an air of finality

the finality of the situation

the finality of the situation

reach a point of finality

reach a point of finality

Souvent confondu avec

finality vs finalization

Finalization is the active process of making something final, whereas finality is the abstract state or quality of being final.

finality vs finale

A finale is the last part of a performance or event; finality is the characteristic of being conclusive.

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Notes d'usage

Finality is frequently used in the construction 'a sense of finality' or 'an air of finality' to describe how a person speaks or acts. It is more abstract and formal than 'the end'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use the non-existent word 'finalness' or confuse 'finality' with 'finally' (the adverb).

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Astuce mémo

Focus on the 'FIN' (meaning end) and the suffix '-ITY' (denoting a state). Once you cross the FINish line, you have reached the state of finality.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Late Latin 'finalitas', originating from the Latin 'finalis', which relates to an end or boundary.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable noun Often follows 'a sense of' or 'with' Can be used with the definite article 'the'
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Contexte culturel

In Western law, the principle of finality is crucial because it ensures that once a legal case is decided and appeals are exhausted, the matter cannot be reopened indefinitely.

Quiz rapide

The judge's gavel struck the wood with a sharp sound, adding a sense of ___ to the ruling.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : finality

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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