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vollendetheit

Vollendetheit is a German noun meaning the state or quality of being complete, finished, or perfect in every detail. It denotes totality, unity, and coherence of a system, form, or work and is closely related to but distinct from synonyms such as Vollkommenheit (perfection) and Perfektion.

Etymology: the term derives from vollendet (completed) combined with the suffix -heit, which forms abstract nouns.

In philosophy and aesthetics, Vollendetheit is used to describe the ideal of a work that achieves complete

In theology and mysticism, the concept may refer to eschatological fulfillment or the sense that creation reaches

Relation to other terms: Vollendetheit conveys more than mere excellence; it emphasizes the end-state of a process

See also: Vollkommenheit, Perfektion, Vollendung, Ästhetik, Kunst.

The
word
emphasizes
the
finished,
self-contained
character
of
a
whole
rather
than
merely
a
typical
standard
of
excellence.
unity
between
its
parts
and
culminates
in
a
comprehensive,
self-contained
totality.
It
is
often
invoked
in
discussions
of
form,
proportion,
and
coherence
in
art,
music,
architecture,
and
literature,
where
a
piece
is
regarded
as
having
attained
its
highest,
most
stable
state.
its
destined
completion
in
a
divine
plan.
The
term
thus
spans
both
secular
and
religious
discourses,
signaling
an
end-state
that
results
from
a
process
of
development
or
refinement.
and
the
integrity
of
a
complete
system.
It
is
sometimes
contrasted
with
notions
that
stress
ongoing
process
or
imperfection
within
a
flexible
form,
and
it
contrasts
with
Vollkommenheit
when
focusing
on
the
ideal
of
absolute
perfection
rather
than
finished
wholeness.