Added 9 October 2026
final
/ˈfaɪnl̩/ noun
In Latin: finis, terminus, exitus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about final at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament.
- An examination administered at the end of an academic term.
adjective
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Occurring at or forming an end or termination.
his concluding words came as a surprise
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Conclusive in a process or progression.
the final answer
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Not to be altered or undone.
the judge's decision is final
Origin
From Middle English final, fynal, fynall, from Old French final, from Latin fīnālis (“of or relating to the end or to boundaries”), from fīnis (“end”); see fine. Replaced native English endly (“final”).
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