finality
UK: faɪˈnæləti | US: faɪˈnæləti
n. the quality or state of being final or conclusive
n. an ultimate act, statement, or condition
finality = final<last> + ity<noun suffix>
- final (from Latin finalis, meaning "last" or "end," derived from finis "end")
- ity (a noun-forming suffix from Latin -itas, indicating a state or condition)
Etymology Origin:
The word finality traces back to Latin finalis, which stems from finis ("end" or "boundary"). The suffix -ity was later added in Middle English to form an abstract noun denoting the state of being final. The concept evolved from a literal "end" to an abstract sense of conclusiveness or irrevocability, reflecting its modern usage in legal, philosophical, and everyday contexts.
The judge's ruling carried a sense of finality that left no room for appeal.
She spoke with such finality that everyone knew the decision was irreversible.
The treaty marked the finality of the war, bringing peace to the region.
There was a strange finality in his tone, as if he had already made up his mind.
The closing of the factory represented the finality of an era for the small town.