Definition

A small detail or rule that is important in a specific field, often only understood by experts.

Example

The case was dismissed due to a legal technicality that most people wouldn't understand.

Conversation

Did you hear about that case that got thrown out in court?

Yeah, I did! It was all because of a technicality.

It's crazy how something so small can change everything.

I know, right? It makes you realize how important those details can be.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Technicality → It is formed from "technical" (from Greek "technikos", meaning skill or art) and the suffix "-ity" (meaning the state or condition of). The word "technicality" refers to the state or condition of being technical, often relating to specific skills or details in a particular field.

Memory Tip

Think of 'technical' as relating to specific skills or details, and '-ity' as indicating a state. This helps you remember that 'technicality' refers to the state of being technical.

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