finality
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.
例文
3 / 5He 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.
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.
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.
語族
覚え方のコツ
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.
クイックテスト
The judge's gavel struck the wood with a sharp sound, adding a sense of ___ to the ruling.
正解！
正解は： finality
例文
He slammed the front door with a sense of finality that told her he wasn't coming back.
everydayHe slammed the front door with a sense of finality that told her he wasn't coming back.
The supreme court's ruling brings a necessary finality to this long-standing legal dispute.
formalThe supreme court's ruling brings a necessary finality to this long-standing legal dispute.
The way she said 'no' had a real finality to it, so I didn't bother asking again.
informalThe way she said 'no' had a real finality to it, so I didn't bother asking again.
Scholars argue that the finality of death is a central theme in existentialist literature.
academicScholars argue that the finality of death is a central theme in existentialist literature.
The acquisition agreement provided the finality required for the board to move forward with the merger.
businessThe acquisition agreement provided the finality required for the board to move forward with the merger.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
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
よく混同される語
Finalization is the active process of making something final, whereas finality is the abstract state or quality of being final.
A finale is the last part of a performance or event; finality is the characteristic of being conclusive.
使い方のコツ
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'.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use the non-existent word 'finalness' or confuse 'finality' with 'finally' (the adverb).
覚え方のコツ
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.
語源
Derived from the Late Latin 'finalitas', originating from the Latin 'finalis', which relates to an end or boundary.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
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.
クイックテスト
The judge's gavel struck the wood with a sharp sound, adding a sense of ___ to the ruling.
正解！
正解は： finality
関連語彙
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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