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final

fi·nal

UK/ˈfaɪnl̩/ US/ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ common us
adjective (3) noun (2)

adjective

1.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

  • “his concluding words came as a surprise”
  • “the final chapter”
  • “the last days of the dinosaurs”
  • “terminal leave”
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2.

conclusive in a process or progression

  • “the final answer”
  • “a last resort”
  • “the net result”
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3.

not to be altered or undone

  • “the judge”
  • “;”
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noun

1.

the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament

2.

an examination administered at the end of an academic term

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Origin

From Middle English final, fynal, fynall, from Old French final, from Latin fīnālis (“of or relating to the end or to boundaries”), from fīnis (“end”); see fine. Replaced native English endly (“final”).

Phrases

  • and that's final
  • and that’s final
  • China's final warning
  • consolation final
  • cup final
  • eighth final
  • fall at the final hurdle
  • final A
  • final account
  • final act
  • final and conclusive
  • final approach

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