26984 words

final

12 definitions • 29 examples
1
last:

Examples:

a final warning/offer
the final chapters of a book
the final years
in its final stages The game is in its final stages.
2
used when you are talking about what is most important or true in a situation:

Examples:

In the final analysis, it is the drug companies that are going to profit from this policy.
3
used to show that you are certain you will not change your decision about something:

Examples:

I'm not coming and that's final.
4
the last in a series of games, races, or competitions, usually the one in which the winner is chosen:

Examples:

through to a final Last year we got through to the final.
The men's basketball final will be on Sunday.
5
the last set of games in a competition:

Examples:

Do you think she will make it to the finals this year in the US Open?
6
the exams taken at the end of a university or college course:

Examples:

take your finals I'm taking my finals in June.
7
a test taken on a subject at the end of a school year or college course:

Examples:

The final exam for this class will be on 21 May.
When is your chemistry/French/algebra final?
I've got three finals left for the year, and then I'm done.
If you fail the final exam, you will have to retake the class.
Finals week starts next Monday, so I'll be busy studying until then.
8
last:

Examples:

The other team scored twice in the final minute.
The recommendation will be sent to the City Council for final approval.
infml I’m not coming and that’s final (= I do not want to discuss it any longer).
9
the last in a series of games, races, or competitions:

Examples:

The women’s basketball finals will be on Sunday.
10
last in a series, or happening for the last time:

Examples:

final payment/instalment/dividend Shareholders will get a final payment of 30.2p a share through the issue of redeemable shares.
final quarter/stage/period Sales jumped in the final quarter, reaching $53.8 million.
final warning/notice/reminder He was fined two weeks' wages and given a final warning about his conduct.
final review/inspection/report The realtor will do a final inspection of the property on Thursday.
11

Examples:

Our offer is final.
Once you sign the agreement it's final.
final decision/ruling/judgement The German courts are expected to make a final ruling in September.
12
the most correct or most complete possible:

Examples:

final estimate/balance/invoice Any fees already paid will be deducted from the final balance.
final result/product/design Construction will be postponed until the council approves the building's final design.

Navigation