final (EN)adjective, noun
adjective “final”
base form final (more/most)
- last or ultimate in a series or process Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.We reached the
final stage of our project just before the deadline. - conclusive or decisive The judge's ruling was
final , so there was no chance of appealing further. - (formal) relating to an ultimate goal or purpose Their
final objective was to provide clean drinking water for the entire community. - (in grammar) expressing purpose, as in a final clause In “I left early so I could catch my train,” the phrase “so I could catch my train” is a
final clause.
noun “final”
singular final , plural finals
- (US) a final examination at the end of a term or course I stayed up all night studying for my
finals because they could determine my overall grade. - (UK) a major final examination at the end of an undergraduate degree He felt both nervous and excited before sitting his
finals at Oxford. - the last round, game, or match in a contest Two skilled teams will meet in the
final tomorrow to decide the champion. - (in phonology) the final part of a syllable When analyzing the syllable's structure, pay close attention to the
final . - (in music) the keynote or tonic of a Gregorian mode The choir ended on the
final , giving the hymn a strong sense of resolution.