formality

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The application was just a formality for the sake of show.

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Quick take

a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of formality gathered in one view.

noun

a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"

noun

a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"

noun

compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for formality.

noun

a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"

noun

a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"

noun

compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"

Example sentences

The application was just a formality for the sake of show.

"I was simply saying that all writing about social science need not be presented with the formality and precision of the academic world.

Which makes hiring at those savvier employees a high-stakes, high-value process, instead of a tedious formality inflicted across the whole team.

So it only makes sense that a "man for modern times", or maybe a "man with less formality" would be called `bro`.Personally, I've aliased `man` to `dude` on my shell, so my laptop fits in better with its peers.

I know that many papers are also published in journals, but I believe this is a formality that has more to do with obtaining grants and such than with actual communication within the community.

It's about testing: When you're developing a web app, each new browser you choose to support increases your testing time: starting out developing for chrome, adding safari support usually is just a formality.

I'm curious: to whom does this matter?The title is a formality, their organization is notoriously flat and being co-founders they probably don't make major initiatives without the other's approval anyways.

I applied for my visa while in Germany as a tourist, I was issued a "temporary visa" while the final decision was made, and after I was accepted, the renewal processes every couple of years was essentially a formality.

The thesis was a great success with his examiners who took the unusual step on 19 June of sending him a short hand written letter congratulating him on the "exceptional distinction" of his work.....Dirac disliked celebrations and formality, so he was almost certainly not looking forward to the ceremony.