final

final
I UK [ˈfaɪn(ə)l] / US adjective ***
1) [only before noun] existing as the result of a long process

The final score was 2–2.

Changes to the production process will not affect the final product.

These issues will all be discussed in the final report.

2) [only before noun] last in a series

the final episode of this exciting drama series

The final payment is due next month.

We've got time for one final question.

3) [only before noun] showing that something has finished

Rooney scored only minutes before the referee blew the final whistle.

4) if something is final, it cannot be changed

The editor's decision is final.

the final decision/say:

The board will have the final say over who is appointed.


II UK [ˈfaɪn(ə)l] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "final":
singular final plural finals
**
1) the last game, race etc in a competition. The winner of the final is the winner of the whole competition

Last year the team made it all the way to the final.

the World Cup Final

grand final:

The grand final will be held in July.

finals (= the last few games, races etc in a competition):

Will England qualify for the World Cup Finals?

2) finals
[plural] the last set of examinations that students take before they finish at a college or university

I've got my finals next month.

3) American the last examination that students take before they finish a class at a school or university

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  • Final — Fi nal (f[imac] nal), a. [F., fr. L. finalis, fr. finis boundary, limit, end. See {Finish}.] 1. Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating; ultimate; as, the final day of a school term. [1913 Webster] Yet despair not of his final… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Final — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El término final puede referirse a: Final de una partida de ajedrez. El Plan de la Alemania nazi para ejecutar el genocidio sistemático de la población judía europea durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial conocido como… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Fināl — (v. lat.), 1) endlich, schließlich; daher Finalcadenz, der Schlußfall der letzten Periode eines Musikstücks; 2) die Absicht, den Zweck betreffend; daher Finalsatz, Satz, welcher die Absicht ausdrückt, u. Finalpartikeln, z.B. um zu, damit …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Fināl — (lat.), am Ende (finis) befindlich, den Schluß bildend. Finalabschluß heißt im Rechnungs und Kassenwesen der endgültige Schluß der Jahreseinnahmen und Ausgaben einer Kasse, der regelmäßig erst einige Zeit nach Ablauf des Rechnungsjahres… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Final — Fināl (lat.), am Ende befindlich, den Schluß bildend; einen Endzweck betreffend oder bezeichnend …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Final — Final, lat. deutsch, endlich, schließlich …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • Final — A final may refer to: * the condition of finality *final (competition), the last round of a match, game, or etc. contest, which decides which individual or team will be champion *final examination, a college or university course s final in a… …   Wikipedia

  • Final Fu — Infobox Television show name = Final Fu format = Martial arts Reality Show runtime = 30 min. w/ commercials starring = Ernie Reyes Jr. and Competitors network = MTV2 country = USA first aired = July 17, 2006 last aired = August 11, 2006 num… …   Wikipedia

  • FINAL — ALE. adj. Qui finit, qui termine. État final. Compte final. Quittance finale. Jugement final. Point final. La cadence finale d un air. La note finale. Substantivement, La finale d un air, d un morceau de musique.   Pop., En fin finale, Enfin,… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • final — /fuyn l/, adj. 1. pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year. 2. ultimate: The final goal is world peace. 3. conclusive or decisive: a final decision. 4. constituting the end or purpose: a… …   Universalium

  • final — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin finalis, from finis boundary, end Date: 14th century 1. a. not to be altered or undone < all sales are final > b. of or relating to a concluding court action or proceeding …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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