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final(adjective)/ˈfaɪnl/ /ˈfaɪnl/- being or happening at the end of a series of events, actions, statements, etc.
- his final act as party leader
- Jamie is in his final year at Stirling University.
- the final week/day/minutes of something
- The referee blew the final whistle.
- The project is in its final stages.
- The final round of voting takes place on Sunday.
- They find each other in the final chapter of the book.
- I'd like to return to the final point you made.
Extra Examples- His final act as president was to pardon his predecessor.
- Space is the final frontier for us to explore.
- The factory deals with final assembly and testing.
- The orchestra performs its final concert of the season tomorrow.
- The plane was making its final descent so we had to fasten our seat belts.
- The referee gave him a final warning.
- The scene was set for the final showdown.
- being the result of a particular process
- I think you will be satisfied with the final product.
- The final election results have not been announced.
- No one could have predicted the final outcome.
- The panel will complete its work with a final report.
- that cannot be argued with or changed
- The judge's decision is final.
- Who has the final say around here?
- I'll give you $500 for it, and that's my final offer!
- I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind)
- used to say what is most important after everything has been discussed, or considered
- In the final analysis, it's a matter of personal choice.
- the last in a series of bad events, etc. that makes it impossible for you to accept a situation any longer
- the last comment or decision about something
- He always has to have the last word in any argument.
- I’m willing to wait one more week, and that’s my final word on the subject.
- The Chairman always has the last word on financial decisions.
Word Origin- Middle English (in the adjectival sense ‘conclusive’): from Old French, or from Latin finalis, from finis ‘end’. Compare with finish.
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