Definition of final Final

/fajˈnʌl/ - [faynul] - fi•nal

We found 25 definitions of final from 6 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: finals

final - the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
  match lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
  elimination tournament a tournament in which losers are eliminated in successive rounds
final - an examination administered at the end of an academic term
  final examination, final exam
  exam, examination, test the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

Adjective

Final is uncomparable.

final - not to be altered or undone; "the judge's decision is final"; "the arbiter will have the last say"
  last
  inalterable, unalterable of a sentence; that cannot be changed; "an unalterable death sentence"
final - conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"
  last, net
  ultimate being the last or concluding element of a series; "the ultimate sonata of that opus"; "a distinction between the verb and noun senses of `conflict' is that in the verb the stress is on the ultimate (or last) syllable"
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"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • final (Noun)
    The ending, the last.
  • final (Noun)
    A final examination ; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
  • final (Noun)
    The last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined.
  • final (Noun)
    A contest that narrows a field of contestants to ranked positions, usually in numbered places 1st place/prize, 2nd place/prize, etc. or a winner and numbered runners-up 1st runner-up, etc..
  • final (Noun)
    The final part of a syllable, the combination of medial and rime in phonetics and phonology.
  • final (Noun)
    The tonic or keynote of a Gregorian mode , and hence the final note of any convential melody played in that mode.
  • final (Adjective)
    last; ultimate.
  • final (Adjective)
    Conclusive; decisive.
  • final (Adjective)
    Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
  • final (Adjective)
    word-final, occurring at the end of a word.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • final (a.)
    Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating; ultimate; as, the final day of a school term.
  • final (a.)
    Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue.
  • final (a.)
    Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • final
    After all the others.
  • final
    A test or examination given at the end of a term or class.
  • final
    conclusive or decisive.
  • final
    Relating to or coming at the end.
  • final
    Being the end or purpose.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • final
    fī′nal, adj. last: decisive, conclusive: respecting the end or motive: of a judgment ready for execution.—ns. Fī′nalism; Fī′nalist; Final′ity, state of being final: completeness or conclusiveness.—adv. Fī′nally.—Final cause (see Cause). [Fr.,—L. finalisfinis, an end.]

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  • final, noun, singular of finals.
  • final, adjective.

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