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final
[ fahyn-l ]
adjective
- pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time:
the final meeting of the year.
Antonyms: ,
- ultimate:
The final goal is world peace.
- conclusive or decisive:
a final decision.
Synonyms: , , ,
- constituting the end or purpose:
a final result.
- pertaining to or expressing the end or purpose:
a final clause.
- Law.
- precluding further controversy on the questions passed upon:
The judicial determination of the Supreme Court is final.
- determining all issues presented, so that no further decision upon the merits of the issues is necessary:
a final judgment or decree.
- Phonetics. occurring at the end of a word or syllable, as the (t) sound in bit or bite.
noun
- that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
- Often finals.
- the last and decisive game, match, contest, or round in a series, as in sports.
- the last, usually comprehensive, examination in a course of study.
- the last edition of a newspaper published on any day.
- Music. the tonic note of a church mode.
final
/ ˈڲɪə /
adjective
- of or occurring at the end; concluding; ultimate; last
- having no possibility for further discussion, action, or change; conclusive; decisive
a final decree of judgment
- relating to or constituting an end or purpose
a final clause may be introduced by ``in order to''
``cat'' has a final ``t''
- music another word for perfect
noun
- a terminal or last thing; end
- a deciding contest between the winners of previous rounds in a competition
- music the tonic note of a church mode
Other Word Forms
- d·ھn adjective
- d·ھn·ly adverb
- ܲȴ-ھn adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of final1
Word History and Origins
Origin of final1
Idioms and Phrases
see in the final analysis .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He went undrafted and spent time with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints but didn’t make either team’s final roster.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his side will have to "do something special in Paris" if they are to reach the Champions League final following defeat in their semi-final first leg.
Declan Rice captured the mood and flagged up the danger signals in his final message as Arsenal gathered in a huddle before they faced the formidable challenge of Paris St-Germain.
Author Philip Pullman has revealed details of the sixth and final book in his series about Lyra Silvertongue, the character at the heart of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust trilogies.
The final performance goes on sale June 12 at 10 a.m.
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