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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFormality
/fɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being formal; adherence to established rules or conventions.
"The formality of the ceremony added a sense of importance to the occasion." - 2
An established procedure or custom, especially in social or official contexts.
"Filling out the paperwork was just a formality before the contract could be signed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word formalitas, based on forma (form or figure). It entered Middle English via Old French formalité in the late 14th century, initially denoting the external appearance or essential nature of a thing before shifting toward ceremonial exactness and conventional behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Formality" is said worldwide
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Formalité
Transliteration: fɔʁmalite
"La formalité de la cérémonie a ajouté une importance à l'occasion."
Formaliät
Transliteration: fɔʁmaˈliːt
Script: Formalität
"Die Formalität der Zeremonie verlieh dem Anlass Bedeutung."
Formalità
Transliteration: for-ma-li-tà
"La formalità della cerimonia ha aggiunto importanza all'occasione."
Formalidad
Transliteration: foɾma.liˈðað
"La formalidad de la ceremonia añadió un sentido de importancia a la ocasión."
Formalidade
Transliteration: foʁma.liˈdadʒi
"A formalidade da cerimônia acrescentou um sentido de importância à ocasião."
औपचारिकता
Transliteration: Aupacharitā
"समारोह की औपचारिकता ने अवसर को महत्व दिया।"
正式性
Transliteration: zhèngshìxìng
"仪式的正式性为这个场合增添了重要性。"
형식
Transliteration: hyeongsik
"의식의 형식이 이 행사의 중요성을 더했습니다."
形式
Transliteration: keishiki
"式典の形式がこの機会に重要性を加えました。"
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