adj
final
FYNL
adj
1
Coming at the end; last.
"This is the final chapter of the book."
"They made their final decision after weeks of debate."
noun
1
The last, deciding match or round of a competition.
"The two best teams met in the final."
2
An examination given at the end of a course or term.
"She stayed up late studying for her finals."
How to Use Final
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe last one, or the deciding one — whether it's a decision, a match, or an exam.
Common pairings
final exam
the final round
final decision
reach the final
Word Forms
more final comparative, finaled past tense, finalled past tense, finals plural, finals singular, most final superlative
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Etymology
From Old French final, ultimately from Latin finis, meaning "end."