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1. (n.) formality
condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality.
2. formality
rigorously methodical character.
3. formality
strict adherence to established rules and procedures; rigidity.
4. formality
observance of form or ceremony.
5. formality
marked or excessive ceremoniousness.
6. formality
an established order or method of proceeding.
7. formality
a formal act or observance; ritual.
8. formality
something done merely or mainly for form's sake; a requirement of custom or etiquette.
Etymology: (1525–35; < L)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) formality, formalities
a requirement of etiquette or custom
"a mere formality"
2. (noun) formality, formalness
a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
"the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"
3. (noun) formality
compliance with formal rules
"courtroom formality"
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1. (noun) formality
sth that the law says you must do as part of a process
legal formalities
2. formality
a way of behaving that is serious, not relaxed
He spoke with a certain formality.
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| Definition of 'Formality' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Formality
the condition or quality of being formal, strictly ceremonious, precise, etc
2. (noun) Formality
form without substance
3. (noun) Formality
compliance with formal or conventional rules; ceremony; conventionality
4. (noun) Formality
an established order; conventional rule of procedure; usual method; habitual mode
5. (noun) Formality
the dress prescribed for any body of men, academical, municipal, or sacerdotal
6. (noun) Formality
that which is formal; the formal part
7. (noun) Formality
the quality which makes a thing what it is; essence
8. (noun) Formality
the manner in which a thing is conceived or constituted by an act of human thinking; the result of such an act; as, animality and rationality are formalities
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Sense: something which is done for appearance but has little meaning
The chairman's speech was only a formality.
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 Afrikaans: formaliteit |
 Arabic: إجْراء شَكْلي |
 Bulgarian: формалност |
 Brazilian: formalidade |
 Czech: formalita |
 German: die Formalität |
 Danish: formalitet |
 Greek: τυπικότητα |
 Spanish: formalidad |
 Estonian: formaalsus |
 Farsi: تشریفات |
 Finnish: muodollisuus |
 French: formalité |
 Hebrew: הָלִיך רִשׁמִי |
 Hindi: औपचारिकता |
 Croatian: formalnost |
 Hungarian: formaság |
 Indonesian: formalitas |
 Icelandic: formsatriði |
 Italian: formalità |
 Japanese: 形式的行為 |
 Korean: 딱딱함 |
 Lithuanian: formalumas |
 Latvian: formalitāte |
 Malay: sebagai rasmi |
 Dutch: formaliteit |
 Norwegian: formalitet, formalisme |
 Polish: formalność |
 Persian: تشریفات |
 Pashto: تشریفات |
 Portuguese: formalidade |
 Romanian: formalitate |
 Russian: формальность |
 Slovak: formalita |
 Slovenian: formalnost |
 Serbian: formalnost |
 Swedish: formalitet, formsak |
 Thai: ธรรมเนียมปฏิบัติ |
 Turkish: formalite |
 Taiwanese: 禮節 |
 Ukrainian: формальність |
 Urdu: تکلف |
 Vietnamese: nghi thức; thủ tục |
 Chinese: 礼节 |
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