Definition of final
1a : not to be altered or undone all sales are finalb : of or relating to a concluding court action or proceeding final decree
2 : coming at the end : being the last in a series, process, or progress the final chapter final exams
3 : of or relating to the ultimate purpose or result of a process our final goal the final product
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Examples of final in a Sentence
the final act of the play
They won their final four games.
in the final minutes of the game
Our last stop was Bangkok, but our final destination is Tokyo.
The plans are undergoing final review.
What was the final score?
The final product was not what we had expected.
Recent Examples of final from the Web
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid officials decided not to renew a final option year on contracts with Cognosante and CSRA.
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In a final push to overhaul the judiciary, the ruling party last week passed the laws that gave parliament the right to choose who sits on the National Judiciary Council, a body that decides which judges are promoted and how courts are run.
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Or the fact that the final set piece is not an extravagant combat sequence, but a simple profession of love that Besson carefully builds to?
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The operating budget referendum question was approved Tuesday by the Lake County Election Board and will be submitted to the DLGF for final approval before appearing on the Nov. 7 ballot.
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Will the final numbers for this premiere be similar?
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Majeski pulled off with two laps remaining during the final yellow flag situation.
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Justin Nicolino, who was scheduled to pitch Saturday night for Triple A New Orleans, is another candidate for the final spot.
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Yes, there's Venus Williams in the Wimbledon final Saturday morning.
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Origin and Etymology of final
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin finalis, from finis boundary, end
Synonym Discussion of final
final
Definition of final
: something that is final: such asa : a deciding match, game, heat, or trial —usually used in pluralb : the last examination in a course —often used in plural
Examples of final in a Sentence
He failed his history finals.
He failed his history final.
Recent Examples of final from the Web
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The Cavs have played in three consecutive Finals, and LeBron James’ teams have dominated the East, playing the past seven NBA Finals.
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The Islanders brought out the stop sign at the end of that road and swept the Oilers in the finals.
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Why did Von Miller get to miss practice for the NBA finals?
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Getty Rihanna, blessed be her name, stopped by the first game of the NBA finals to support LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and went ahead and started a rivalry with Kevin Durant.
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Manchester United kicked off against Dutch soccer giants Ajax in the Europa League final in Stockholm on Wednesday night.
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Origin and Etymology of final
see 1final
FINAL Defined for English Language Learners
final
Definition of final for English Language Learners
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: the last competition (such as a game or race) or set of competitions in a series
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finals : the examinations that happen at the end of a class, term, or course of study
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: an examination at the end of a class
FINAL Defined for Kids
Definition of final for Students
1 : coming or happening at the end final exams
2 : not to be changed The decision of the judges is final.
finally
adverbWord Root of final
The Latin word finis, meaning “end” or “boundary,” gives us the root fin. Words from the Latin finis have something to do with ends or limits. Something final, such as the last chapter in a book, is the ending one. To confine is to put limits or boundaries around something. To finish something is to come to its end. Something finite has limits and happens only for a certain amount of time or in a certain space before it ends.
Definition of final for Students
1 : the last match or game of a tournament
2 : a final examination in a course
Law Dictionary
final
Legal Definition of final
1 : ending a court action or proceeding leaving nothing further to be determined by the court or to be done except execution of the judgment but not precluding appeal —used of an order, decision, judgment, decree, determination, or sentence — see also finality, final judgment rule — compare interlocutory
2 : being a decision that precludes the right to appeal or to continue a case in any other court upon the merits: as a : being a decision for which availability of appeal has been exhausted and concerning which a writ of certiorari has been denied or the time to petition for certiorari has expired b : being a decision of the Supreme Court of the U.S. that terminates the litigation between parties on the merits and leaves nothing for the lower court to do in case of an affirmance except to execute the judgment
3 : being the last in a series, process, or progress a final payment
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