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fi·nal (fī′nəl)

adjective

  1. of or coming at the end; last; concluding the final chapter
  2. leaving no further chance for action, discussion, or change; deciding; conclusive a final decree
  3. having to do with the basic or ultimate purpose, aim, or end a final cause

Etymology: ME < OFr < L finalis < finis, end: see finish

noun

  1. anything final
  2. the last of a series of contests, trials, etc.
  3. a final or concluding examination

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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final

modif.

  1. Last

    terminal, concluding, closing, ultimate; see last 1.

  2. Conclusive

    decisive, definitive, irrevocable; see conclusive.


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final Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • reach: Warwickshire had now achieved the first part of their aim to reach the finals.

Adjective modifier

  • regional: Walthamstow Hall teams were successful in winning the regional finals of both Young Enterprise and the Schools General Knowledge competition.

Modifies a noun

  • decision: The council's executives will take the final decision on the scheme's future next month.

Used with adjective complement

  • fight: They played eight games in total, winning all of them including a closely fought final.

Noun used with modifier

  • semi: The three Gemmell sisters have proved their seeding and are all in the semi finals today, Girls U 13, 15, 17.

Modifying Another Word

  • possibly: The next, and possibly final, meeting of the Council Working Group is planned for 15 November.

Preposition: in

  • row: Altmann dominates In the ladies Elite, Silke Altmann won her second tour event, in her third final in a row.

Preposition: of

  • championship: It was not an easy progression to the final of the championship and the team played six 30-minute matches back to back.
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final quotes

I am now in my eighty-fourth year and that is approaching the moment when I must bring out my Late Night Final.

-Baron

My Indecision Is Final.

-Eberts,Jake

We are not final because we are infallible, but we are infallible only because we are final.

-Jackson, Peter

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