final

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.

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

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final·ly adv.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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 final exam, final examination 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" concluding, last, terminal 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" net, last 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" last inalterable, unalterable - not capable of being changed or altered; "unalterable resolve"; "an unalterable ground rule"

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final

adjective 1. last, latest, end, closing, finishing, concluding, ultimate, terminal, last-minute, eventual, terminating << OPPOSITE first

adjective 2. irrevocable, absolute, decisive, definitive, decided, finished, settled, definite, conclusive, irrefutable, incontrovertible, unalterable, determinate

Translations

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

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final [ˈfaɪnl] adj → final(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

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final [ˈfaɪnl] adj → letzte(r, s);

(ultimate) → letztendlich;

(definitive) → endgültig

n → Finale nt, Endspiel nt;

finals npl (Univ) → Abschlussprüfung f

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final [ˈfaɪnl] adj → finale, ultimo/a; definitivo/a

n (SPORT) → finale f;

finals npl (SCOL) → esami mpl finali;

final demand → ingiunzione f di pagamento