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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 51Թ Forms
- d·ھn adjective
- d·ھn·ly adverb
- ܲȴ-ھn adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of final1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of final1
Idioms and Phrases
see in the final analysis .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Saturday’s women’s soccer friendly between the U.S. and Brazil was billed as a rematch of last summer’s Olympic final.
He said no decision had been taken about whether the wig ban would apply to the 15 contestants who make it to the final of Miss Ivory Coast 2025.
"Raging" Rangers interim manager Barry Ferguson has vowed to "make changes" for the final few matches of the Scottish Premiership season after Hibernian meted out a record-breaking fifth consecutive defeat at Ibrox.
In her memory, he and his wife have launched a foundation to help families of terminally ill children - especially those who can't afford to stop working during their child's final months.
Nick Rockett galloped away from top weight I Am Maximus after the final fence to win by two and a half lengths.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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