formality in Arabic
شَكْلِيَّة šakliyya
/fɔːrˈmælɪti/
formality in Arabic: شَكْلِيَّة (šakliyya). In English, formality means the state of being formal.
Arabic words for formality
- A customary ritual without new or unique meaning
- شَكْلِيَّة šakliyya
English meaning of formality
- noun The state of being formal.
- noun Something said or done as a matter of form.
- noun A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning.
- noun A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.
formality in a sentence
- The examination for priesthood is no mere formality, so we have to study well.
formality in other languages
Questions about formality in Arabic
- What is the meaning of formality in Arabic?
- Formality in Arabic is شَكْلِيَّة (šakliyya).
- ما معنى كلمة formality؟
- Formality: شَكْلِيَّة (šakliyya).
- What does formality mean in English?
- Formality means the state of being formal.
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