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- [fahyn-l]
- /ˈfaɪn l/
- /ˈfaɪnl/
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- [fahyn-l]
- /ˈfaɪn l/
Definitions of final word
- adjective final pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year. 1
- adjective final ultimate: The final goal is world peace. 1
- adjective final conclusive or decisive: a final decision. 1
- adjective final constituting the end or purpose: a final result. 1
- adjective final pertaining to or expressing the end or purpose: a final clause. 1
- adjective final Law. precluding further controversy on the questions passed upon: The judicial determination of the Supreme Court is final. determining all issues presented, so that no further decision upon the merits of the issues is necessary: a final judgment or decree. 1
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Origin of final
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; 1915-20 for def 10; Middle English < Latin fīnālis, equivalent to fīn(is) end + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Final
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
final popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
final usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for final
adj final
- concluding — final
- closing — The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.
- ultimate — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
- latter — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- lag — netlag
adjective final
- last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
- eventual — Occurring at the end of or as a result of a series of events; final; ultimate.
- end — Come or bring to a final point; finish.
- conclusive — Conclusive evidence shows that something is certainly true.
noun final
Antonyms for final
adj final
- continuing — not ended; ongoing
- inconclusive — not conclusive; not resolving fully all doubts or questions: inconclusive evidence.
- interim — an intervening time; interval; meantime: School doesn't start till September, but he's taking a Spanish class in the interim.
- introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- persistent — persistence
adjective final
- provisional — providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.
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