Formality word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "formality" word

[noun] compliance with formal rules
[noun] a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
[noun] a requirement of etiquette or custom

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\For*mal"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Formalities}. [Cf. F. formalit['e].] 1. The condition or quality of being formal, strictly ceremonious, precise, etc. 2. Form without substance. Such [books] as are mere pieces of formality, so that if you look on them, you look though them. --Fuller. 3. Compliance with formal or conventional rules; ceremony; conventionality. Nor was his attendance on divine offices a matter of formality and custom, but of conscience. --Atterbury. 4. An established order; conventional rule of procedure; usual method; habitual mode. He was installed with all the usual formalities. --C. Middleton. 5. pl. The dress prescribed for any body of men, academical, municipal, or sacerdotal. [Obs.] The doctors attending her in their formalities as far as Shotover. --Fuller. 6. That which is formal; the formal part. It unties the inward knot of marriage, . . . while it aims to keep fast the outward formality. --Milton. 7. The quality which makes a thing what it is; essence. The material part of the evil came from our father upon us, but the formality of it, the sting and the curse, is only by ourselves. --Jer. Taylor. The formality of the vow lies in the promise made to God. --Bp. Stillingfleet. 8. (Scholastic. Philos.) 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.

Synonyms for formality

formalities, formalness

Antonyms: informality

Related terms: baccalaureate service, bienseance, convenance, conventionalism, formalism, form of worship, formula, goody-goodyism, guideline, holy rite, lex, mode of worship, mummery, ordonnance, overniceness, pride, propriety, sedateness, seemliness, service, solemnization, standard

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Let's analyse "formality" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YTILAMROF. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. --- .-. -- .- .-.. .. - -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: formality: 6 + 1 + 9 = 16, reduced: 7 (or 5 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: formality: 6 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 9 + 2 + 7 = 47, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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