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   final

   /ˈfʌɪnl/

   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 actions and 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 will decide 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, school year, or particular class. North American
   • 3. the principal note in a mode.
   • 4. the final approach of an aircraft to the runway it will be landing on: "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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   noun. uk / ˈfaɪ.n ə l / us / ˈfaɪ.n ə l / final noun (COMPETITION) B1 [ C ] the last in a series of games, races, or competitions, usually the one in which the winner is chosen: through to the final Last year we got through to the final. The men's basketball final will be on Sunday. the finals [ plural ] the last set of games in a competition:

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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   Final means happening at the end of an event or series of events. You must have been on stage until the final curtain. The countdown to the Notting Hill Carnival is in its final hours.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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. 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.

10. 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.

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

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    Sep 22, 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.