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formality

noun
/fɔːrˈmælɪti/

Etymology

From Middle French formalité. equivalent to formal + -ity.

  1. derived from fōrmālis
  2. derived from formel
  3. inherited from formel
  4. suffixed as formality — “formal + ity”

Definitions

  1. The state of being formal.

  2. Something said or done as a matter of form.

  3. A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning.

    • The examination for priesthood is no mere formality, so we have to study well.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at formality. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at formality. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at formality

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA