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Meaning of 'final' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Final [ a.]
- Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating; ultimate; as, the final day of a school term.
- Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue.
- Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.

Meaning of 'final' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . final [ s]
Meaning (1):
- conclusive in a process or progression
Example in sentence:
  • a last resort;
  • the final answer;
  • the net result
Meaning (2):
- occurring at or forming an end or termination
Example in sentence:
  • his concluding words came as a surprise;
  • terminal leave;
  • the final chapter;
  • the last days of the dinosaurs
Meaning (3):
- not to be altered or undone
Example in sentence:
  • the arbiter will have the last say;
  • the judge's decision is final

Nearby Words:

fin fin-footed fin-toed finable finale finalities finality finally finance financial

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