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formality

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æl?ti

Noun

formality (countable and uncountable, plural formalities)

  1. (uncountable) The state of being formal.
  2. Something said or done as a matter of form.
  3. A customary ritual without new or unique meaning.
  4. (countable) A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.

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Further reading

  • formality in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • formality in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

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brilliance

English

Pronunciation

  • enPR: br?ly?ns
  • IPA(key): /?b??lj?n(t)s/

Etymology

Borrowed from French brillance.

Noun

brilliance (usually uncountable, plural brilliances)

  1. The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
  2. The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
  3. (chiefly Britain) Magnificence; resplendence.

Derived terms

  • brilliancy

Related terms

  • brilliant
  • brilliantly
  • brilliantness
  • beryl (possibly)
  • beryllium (possibly)

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