finality








noun, plural fi·nal·i·ties for 2.

  1. the state, quality, or fact of being final; conclusiveness or decisiveness.
  2. something that is final; an ultimate act, utterance, belief, etc.

noun plural -ties

  1. the condition or quality of being final or settled; conclusivenessthe finality of death
  2. a final or conclusive act
  3. metaphysics the doctrine of the efficacy of final causesCompare teleology
n.

1540s, from Middle French finalité, from Late Latin finalitatem (nominative finalitas) “state of being final,” from Latin finalis (see final).

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