for·mal·i·ty (fôr-m l  -t )n. pl. for·mal·i·ties 1. The quality or condition of being formal. 2. Rigorous or ceremonious adherence to established forms, rules, or customs. 3. An established form, rule, or custom, especially one followed merely for the sake of procedure or decorum. |
formality [fɔːˈmælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. a requirement of rule, custom, etiquette, etc.
2. the condition or quality of being formal or conventional
3. strict or excessive observance of form, ceremony, etc.
4. an established, proper, or conventional method, act, or procedure
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | formality - a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality" ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor" |
| 2. | formality - a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention" personal manner, manner - a way of acting or behaving ceremoniousness - a ceremonial manner stateliness - an elaborate manner of doing something; "she served coffee with great stateliness" informality - a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously | |
| 3. | formality - compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality" abidance, compliance, conformity, conformation - acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices" person of color, person of colour - (formal) any non-European non-white person herald, trumpeter - (formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet" slough of despond - (formal) extreme depression |
formality
noun
1. correctness, seriousness, decorum, ceremoniousness, protocol, etiquette, politesse, p's and q's, punctilio Her formality and seriousness amused him.
2. convention, form, conventionality, matter of form, procedure, ceremony, custom, gesture, ritual, rite The will was read, but it was a formality.
Translations
formality [fɔːˈmælɪtɪ] N
1. [of occasion] → lo ceremonioso; [of person] (= stiffness) → formalidad f; (= correctness) → corrección f
with all due formality → en la debida forma
with all due formality → en la debida forma
2. (= matter of form) it's a mere formality → no es más que una formalidad
let's dispense with the formalities → prescindamos de las formalidades
let's dispense with the formalities → prescindamos de las formalidades
3. formalities (bureaucratic) → trámites mpl, gestiones fpl
first there are certain formalities → primero hay ciertos requisitos
first there are certain formalities → primero hay ciertos requisitos
formality [fɔːrˈmælɪti]
n
(= formal style) → formalité f formalities
npl (= procedures) → formalités fpl
formality
n
no pl (of person, dress, greeting, language, ceremony etc) → Förmlichkeit f
(= matter of form) → Formalität f; it’s a mere formality → es ist (eine) reine Formsache or Formalität; let’s dispense with the formalities → lassen wir die Formalitäten beiseite
formality [fɔːˈmælɪtɪ] n → formalità f inv
it's a mere formality → è una semplice formalità
formality [fɔːˈmælɪtɪ] n → formalità f inv
it's a mere formality → è una semplice formalità
it's a mere formality → è una semplice formalità
formality [fɔːˈmælɪtɪ] n → formalità f inv
it's a mere formality → è una semplice formalità
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