noun#9,183 by frequency
formality
/fɔːrˈmælɪti/
The state of being formal; Something said or done as a matter of form; A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning
- plural
- formalities
Meanings
- 1
The state of being formal
This is just a formality.
Tatoeba · frpzzd · CC BY 2.0 FR
It was just a formality.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Something said or done as a matter of form
- 3
A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning
- 4
A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etcrare