formality
Translation
formality, ceremony, stiffness, procedure
Examples
The meeting was conducted with great formality.
The meeting was conducted with great formality.
Signing the document is just a formality.
Signing the document is just a formality.
Grammar Patterns
a formality a required but not meaningful procedure Getting his permission was just a formality.
with formality in a stiff, ceremonial way The ceremony was conducted with great formality.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ceremony, procedure, ritual; Antonyms: informality, casualness
Etymology
From Latin 'formalis' (relating to form), composed of 'form' + '-al' (adjective suffix) + '-ity' (noun suffix).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'formal' event, like a wedding. A 'formality' is one of the required steps in that formal event.