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   Fi·nal

   /ˈfīn(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. coming at the end of a series: "the final version of the report was presented" Similar lastclosingconcludingfinishingendendingterminatingterminalculminatingultimateeventualendmostOpposite firstinitial
   • ▪ reached or designed to be reached as the outcome of a process or a series of events: "the final cost will easily run into six figures"
   • ▪ allowing no further doubt or dispute: "the decision of the judging panel is final" Similar irrevocableunalterableabsoluteconclusiveirrefutableincontrovertibleindisputableunappealableunchallengeablebindingdecisivedefinitivedefinitesettleddeterminateultimateOpposite provisional

   noun

   • 1. the last game in a sports tournament or other competition, which decides the winner of the tournament.
   • ▪ a series of games constituting the final stage of a competition: "the World Cup finals"
   • 2. a series of examinations at the end of a degree course: British "she was doing her history finals"
   • ▪ an examination at the end of a term, academic year, or particular class. North American
   • 3. the principal note in a mode.
   • 4. the final approach of a landing aircraft to a runway: "the plane piloted by Richards was on finals"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the adjectival sense ‘conclusive’): from Old French, or from Latin finalis, from finis ‘end’. Compare with finish.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › finalFinal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FINAL is not to be altered or undone. How to use final in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Final.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFINAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈfaɪ.n ə l / us / ˈfaɪ.n ə l / Add to word list. A2. last: a final warning / offer. the final chapters of a book. the final years. in its final stages The game is in its final stages. in the final analysis. used when you are talking about what is most important or true in a situation:

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › finalFINAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Final definition: pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time. See examples of FINAL used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFINAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · A final is the last game or contest in a series, which decides the overall winner.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFINAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   FINAL meaning: 1. last in a series or coming at the end of something: 2. If a decision, agreement, or answer is…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › finalFinal - definition of final by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Forming or occurring at the end; last: the final scene of a film. 2. Of or constituting the end result of a succession or process; ultimate: an act with both an immediate and a final purpose. See Synonyms at last 1. 3. Not to be changed or reconsidered; unalterable: The judge's decision is final. n.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › finalFinal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the word final when something is over and done with. If you pester your parents too much, they may say, "You aren't going out and that's final!" End of discussion. What is the last thing you do at school? You take final exams. Before leaving for a trip? You do a final check of your suitcase to make sure you have everything you need.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › finalfinal | meaning of final in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   final meaning, definition, what is final: last in a series of actions, events, par...: Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfinal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of final adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › finalfinal - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 3, 2024 · Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view. ( grammar) Expressing purpose; as in the term final clause. ( linguistics) Word-final; occurring at the end of a word .