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Grammar : Noun
Spell : fahy-nal-i-tee
Phonetic Transcription : faɪˈnæl ɪ ti



Definition of finality

Origin :
  • 1540s, from Middle French finalité, from Late Latin finalitatem (nominative finalitas) "state of being final," from Latin finalis (see final).
  • noun definiteness, conclusiveness
Example sentences :
  • "The stolen goods were found in her locker," Gilder declared in a tone of finality.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • She offered no explanation, no excuse, merely stated the fact in all its finality.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • A child has a right to finality as regards its compulsory lessons.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
  • Her costume had about it an indubitable air, a finality of perfection in its kind.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • "I never did like blondes," he added, in a tone of finality, and started up the steps.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • He settled back with a gesture of finality, and so Good Indian left him.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • There was a finality about the dictum that reassured his allies.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • There is no finality—CAN be none since the question concerns the infinite.
  • Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
  • Captain Gardner, recognizing the finality of the tone, sighed and yielded.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • "You will not send for me, be assured of that," I said with finality; and we spoke no more.
  • Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini

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