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Definitions for Finals

[1] pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
[2] ultimate: The final goal is world peace.
[3] conclusive or decisive: a final decision.
[4] constituting the end or purpose: a final result.
[5] pertaining to or expressing the end or purpose: a final clause.
[6] 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.
[7] Phonetics . occurring at the end of a word or syllable, as the (t) sound in bit or bite.
[8] that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
[9] Often finals. the last and decisive game, match, contest, or round in a series, as in sports. the last, usually comprehensive, examination in a course of study.
[10] the last edition of a newspaper published on any day.
[11] Music . the tonic note of a church mode.
[12] the deciding part or parts of a sports or other competition
[13] education the last examination series in an academic or professional course
[14] of or occurring at the end; concluding; ultimate; last
[15] having no possibility for further discussion, action, or change; conclusive; decisive a final decree of judgment
[16] relating to or constituting an end or purpose a final clause may be introduced by ``in order to''
[17] phonetics at the end of a word ``cat'' has a final ``t'' Compare medial (def. 1), initial (def. 1)
[18] music another word for perfect (def. 9b)
[19] a terminal or last thing; end
[20] a deciding contest between the winners of previous rounds in a competition
[21] music the tonic note of a church mode

Words related to Finals

earch, attempt, final, evaluation, analysis, standard, trial, experiment, inquiry, investigation, assessment, approval, inspection, check, checkup, scan, probe, questionnaire, review, research

Words nearby Finals

finalfin-footed, fin., fin. sec., finable, finagle, final, final cause, final cut, final four, final host, final judgment

Origin of Finals

1300–50; 1915–20 for def 10 ; Middle English < Latin fīnālis, equivalent to fīn(is ) end + -ālis -al1

Other words from Finals

pseu·do·fi·nal , adjective
pseu·do·fi·nal·ly , adverb
qua·si-fi·nal , adjective

Word origin for Finals

C14: from Latin fīnālis , from fīnis limit, boundary

Synonyms for Finals

analysis, approval, assessment, attempt, check, evaluation, experiment, final, inquiry, inspection, investigation, search, standard, trial, catechism, comp, confirmation, corroboration, countdown, criterion, elimination, essay, exam, fling, go, inquest, lick, oral, ordeal, preliminary, probation, probing, proof, questionnaire, scrutiny, shibboleth, substantiation, touchstone, try, tryout, verification, yardstick, blue book, dry run, pop quiz, trial and error, trial run