formality的词源

英文词源

formality (n.)

1530s, "agreement as to form," from formal + -ity or else from Middle French formalité (15c.) or Latin formitalitatem. Sense of "conformity to established rule" is from 1590s; meaning "something done for the sake of form" is from 1640s. Related: Formalities.

中文词源

formality：形式，礼仪，手续，例行公事

词根词缀： -form-形 + -al形容词词尾 + -ity名词词尾

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