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    final
    /ˈfʌɪnl/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. the last game in a sports tournament or other competition, which will decide the winner of the tournament.
    • 2. a series of examinations at the end of a degree course: British "she was doing her history finals"

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  2. adjective. uk / ˈfaɪ.n ə l / us / ˈfaɪ.n ə l / Add to word list. A2. last: a final warning / offer. the final chapters of a book. the final years. in its final stages The game is in its final stages. in the final analysis. used when you are talking about what is most important or true in a situation:

  3. The meaning of FINAL is not to be altered or undone. How to use final in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Final.

  4. 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.

  5. Final definition: pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time. See examples of FINAL used in a sentence.

  6. 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.

  7. Synonyms for FINAL: last, latest, closing, concluding, latter, penultimate, lowest, ultimate; Antonyms of FINAL: first, initial, original, beginning, earliest, primary, opening, starting

  8. /ˈfaɪnl/ [countable] the last of a series of games or competitions, in which the winner is decided. She reached the final of the 100m hurdles. The players met in last year's final. The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. The victory secured them a place in the final.

  9. 1 [only before noun] being or happening at the end of a series of events, actions, statements, etc. his final act as senator The referee blew the final whistle. The project is in its final stages. They find each other in the final chapter of the book. I'd like to return to the final point you made. Language Bank process describing a process

  10. adjective. Of or coming at the end; last; concluding. The final chapter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Leaving no further chance for action, discussion, or change; deciding; conclusive. A final decree. Webster's New World. Having to do with the basic or ultimate purpose, aim, or end. The final destination. Webster's New World.

  11. pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year. ultimate: The final goal is world peace. conclusive or decisive: a final decision. constituting the end or purpose: a final result. pertaining to or expressing the end or purpose: a final clause. Law.