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fi·nal  (fnl)
adj.
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.
3. Not to be changed or reconsidered; unalterable: The judge's decision is final. See Synonyms at last1.
n.
Something that comes at or forms the end, especially:
a. The last or one of the last of a series of contests: the finals of a state spelling bee.
b. The last examination of an academic course.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin fnlis, from fnis, end.]

final·ly adv.

final
Adjective
1. of or occurring at the end; last
2. having no possibility of further discussion, action, or change: a final decision
Noun
a deciding contest between the winners of previous rounds in a competition
See also finals [Latin finis limit, boundary]
finality n
finally adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.final - the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
elimination tournament - a tournament in which losers are eliminated in successive rounds
cup final - the final match of any cup competition (such as the annual final of the English soccer competition at Wembley)
match - a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
2.final - an examination administered at the end of an academic term
exam, examination, test - a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Adj.1.final - 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"
closing - final or ending; "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks"
2.final - conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"
ultimate - furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme; "the ultimate achievement"; "the ultimate question"; "man's ultimate destiny"; "the ultimate insult"; "one's ultimate goal in life"
3.final - not to be altered or undone; "the judge's decision is final"; "the arbiter will have the last say"
inalterable, unalterable - not capable of being changed or altered; "unalterable resolve"; "an unalterable ground rule"

final
Translations
Spanish final [ˈfaɪnl] adj (= last) → final, último (= definitive); definitivo
n (SPORT) → final f;
finals npl (SCOL) → exámenes mpl finales;
final demand (on invoice etc) → último aviso;
final dividend → dividendo final

French final [ˈfaɪnl] adjfinal(e)dernier/ière; [decision, answer] → définitif/ive
n (Brit) (Sport) → finale f;
finals npl (Scol) → examens mpl de dernière année;
(US) (Sport) → finale f;
final demand (on invoice etc) → dernier rappel

German final [ˈfaɪnl] adjletzte(r, s);
(ultimate) → letztendlich;
(definitive) → endgültig
nFinale nt, Endspiel nt;
finals npl (Univ) → Abschlussprüfung f

Italian final [ˈfaɪnl] adjfinale, ultimo/a; definitivo/a
n (SPORT) → finale f;
finals npl (SCOL) → esami mpl finali;
final demand → ingiunzione f di pagamento

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