final


Definition: Meaning of, final in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfʌɪn(ə)l /

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  1. [only before noun] last in a series of actions, events, parts of a story etc
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  2. [only before noun] being the result at the end of a process
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  3. if a decision, offer, answer etc is final, it cannot or will not be changed
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  4. [only before noun] happening at or near the end of an event or process
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  5. used to emphasize that the last thing in a series of events is very severe or damaging [=  ultimate]
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final finals
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  1. the last and most important game, race, or set of games in a competition
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  2. finals [plural] British English the set of examinations that students take at the end of their time at university [=  final exams]
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  3. American English an important test that you take at the end of a particular class in high school or college
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final used in phrases

  • Cup Final, the
    1. in the UK, the final game of the FA CUP competition
  • Final Solution, the
    1. Adolf HITLER 's plan to remove Jewish people from Europe by killing them all
  • cup final (noun)
    1. the last and most important game in a competition, especially a football competition
  • final cause (noun)
    1. philosophy the end or purpose of a thing or process
  • final cut (noun)
    1. the final edited version of a movie as approved by the director and producer
  • final decision (noun)
    1. or an appeal from it law a judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgment
  • final exam (noun)
    1. an examination administered at the end of an academic term
  • final examination (noun)
    1. an examination administered at the end of an academic term
  • final injunction (noun)
    1. law injunction issued on completion of a trial
  • final judgment (noun)
    1. or an appeal from it law a judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgment
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