Finalities

/fɪˈnælɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of finality; multiple instances of things being final, complete, or unable to be changed.

Etymology

From finality (from Latin finalis, 'of the end') plus -ies plural suffix. The concept emerged in Medieval Latin to describe ultimate ends or conclusive states.

Kelly Says

Medieval philosophers debated 'finality' as a core concept—the idea that everything has a final purpose or end state (called 'telos'). This word shaped how we think about destiny and completion in Western thought.

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