Definitions for final
ˈfaɪn lfi·nal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. finalnoun

   the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament

2. final examination, final exam, finaladjective

   an examination administered at the end of an academic term

3. concluding, final, last, terminaladjective

   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"

4. final, last, netadjective

   conclusive in a process or progression

   "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"

5. final, lastadjective

   not to be altered or undone

   "the judge's decision is final"; "the arbiter will have the last say"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. finalnoun

   The ending, the last.

2. finalnoun

   A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

3. finalnoun

   The last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined.

4. finalnoun

   A contest that narrows a field of contestants (finalists) 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.).

5. finalnoun

   the final part of a syllable, the combination of medial and rime in phonetics and phonology.

6. finaladjective

   last; ultimate

7. finaladjective

   Conclusive; decisive

8. finaladjective

   Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view

9. finaladjective

   word-final, occurring at the end of a word.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FINALadjective

   Etymology: final, French; finalis, Latin.

   1. Ultimate; last.

   And over them triumphant death his dart
   Shook; but delay’d to strike, though oft invok’d
   With vows, as their chief good, and final hope. John Milton, P. L.

   2. Conclusive; decisive.

   There be many examples where sea-fights have been final to the war. Francis Bacon, Essay 30.

   Henry spent his reign in establishing himself, and had neither leisure nor opportunity to undertake the final conquest of Ireland. John Davies, on Ireland.

   3. Mortal; destructive.

   At last resolv’d to work his final smart,
   He lifted up his hand, but back again did start. Fai. Queen.

   4. Respecting the end or motive.

   Some things in such sort are allowed, that they be also required as necessary unto salvation, by way of direct, immediate, and proper necessity final; so that, without performance of them, they cannot by ordinary course be saved, nor by any means be excluded from life, observing them. Richard Hooker, b. ii.

   By its gravity fire raises the water in pumps, siphons, and other engines; and performs all those feats which former philosophers, through ignorance of the efficient cause, attributed to a final, namely, nature’s abhorrence of a vacuity. John Ray.

   Your answering in the final cause, makes me believe you are at a loss for the efficient. Jeremy Collier, on Thought.

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1. final

   The term "final" typically refers to the end or last point of a process, event, or series, indicating that no further actions or changes are expected or possible.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Finaladjective

   pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating; ultimate; as, the final day of a school term

2. Finaladjective

   conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue

3. Finaladjective

   respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view

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1. Final

   Final is a project of Justin Broadrick, creator of the band Godflesh, which he started when he was just 13 years old. Unlike Godflesh, Final is primarily electronic in nature, taking on a space-like, dark ambient sound. In 2006 Final performed across Europe, including a slot on the Supersonic Festival at the Custard Factory, Birmingham on the 23rd July, and as special guests supporting Isis on the 24th July.

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1. 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. finalis—finis, an end.]

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1. final

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'final' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #758

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'final' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1308

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'final' in Nouns Frequency: #1205

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'final' in Adjectives Frequency: #89

How to pronounce final?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of final in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of final in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of final in a Sentence

1. Swiss IOC member Denis Oswald:

   I don't know why they are waiting so long, the uncertainty which will last until they have a final decision, whether or not they have the final support at the end, is not good for the candidature.

2. Buddha:

   Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes.

3. Alexander Zverev:

   I'm young, so I might as well stay on court and practise a little bit, it's the best, a five-set match. It is the first time Alexander Zverev has reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam and Alexander Zverev will face Austrian seventh seed Dominic Thiem, who beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-0 5-7 6-4. Nishikori took his only break point opportunity to claim the third set but Thiem, twice Roland Garros semi-finalist, regained control in the fourth. Former champion Novak Djokovic never looked in trouble as he booked a 12th quarter-final appearance in Paris with a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco. French Open runner-up Madison Keys advanced to the last eight without dropping a set, defeating Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-1 6-4. Up next for Keys is Kazakh Yulia Putintseva, who upset 26th seed Czech Barbora Strycova 6-4 6-3. American Stephens sprinted past Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-2 6-0 to set up a potential semi-final meeting with Keys, whom Anett Kontaveit beat in last year's U.S. Open final. Highlights from day eight( all times GMT :. Play was suspended due to fading light, with Russian Daria Kasatkina leading 7-6( 5) 3-3 against second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki. Zverev's days of living dangerously go on. Roland Garros ready for' legendary' match against Zverev in Paris. Djokovic tames Verdasco to reach last eight. Italian Cecchinato upsets Goffin to reach last eight. American Stephens and Keys on collision course after overcoming French Open hump. Alexander Zverev rocks on by living on the edge. Keys enjoys Sunday stroll into French quarters. Djokovic douses Verdasco fire, unhappy with courts. Impressive Thiem downs Nishikori to set up Alexander Zverev clash. Serena and Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge. Impressive Putintseva stuns Czech Barbora Strycova 6-4 6-3 to reach Paris quarters. Italian Marco Cecchinato, who had never won a Grand Slam match before this week, beat eighth-seeded Belgian David Goffin 7-5 4-6 6-0 6-3 to reach Grand Slam first major quarter-final. At world number 72, Marco Cecchinato becomes the lowest-ranked man to reach the last eight in Paris since Latvian Ernests Gulbis( ranked 80) in 2008. He will next face 2016 champion Novak Djokovic for a place in the final four.

4. Harry Emerson Fosdick:

   The fact that astronomies change while the stars abide is a true analogy of every realm of human life and thought, religion not least of all. No existent theology can be a final formulation of spiritual truth.

5. Rick Santorum:

   When did it become the law of the land that the Supreme Court has the final say on anything? they do not have the final say on anything. The American people have the final say on everything.

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