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”).
Meanings
Last; ultimate.
Yet despair not of his final pardon. 1671, John Milton, “Samson Agonistes, […]”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for John Starkey […], →OCLC:
final solution; the final day of a school term
Conclusive; decisive.
a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue
Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
Expressing purpose; as in the term final clause.
Word-final; occurring at the end of a word.
Thus, when he drew up instructions in lawyer language, he expressed the important words by an initial, a medial, or a final consonant, and made scratches for all the words between; his clerks, however, understood him very well. 1892, Walter Besant, “Prologue: Who is Edmund Gray?”, in The Ivory Gate […], New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers, […], →OCLC:
pt final (last; ultimate) · de End- (last; ultimate) · da endelig (last; ultimate) · da endegyldig (last; ultimate) · nrf finnal (last; ultimate) · hy վերջնական (conclusive; decisive) · fa آخرین (last; ultimate) · he סוֹפִי (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · lb definitiv (last; ultimate) · es final (last; ultimate) · got 𐌰𐍆𐍄𐌿𐌼𐌰 (last; ultimate) · pl ostatni (last; ultimate) · gd deireannach (last; ultimate) · gl final (last; ultimate) · nl laatste (last; ultimate) · lt lemiamas (conclusive; decisive) · la finalis (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · bg заключителен (last; ultimate) · grc λοῖσθος (last; ultimate) · bg последен (last; ultimate) · nl definitief (last; ultimate) · nl finaal (last; ultimate) · fi finaalinen (grammar: expressing purpose) · fi lopullinen (conclusive; decisive) · hu végső (last; ultimate) · fr dernier (last; ultimate) · bn আখেরী (last; ultimate) · mr शेवटचे (last; ultimate) · hu szó végi (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · hy վերջնական (last; ultimate) · pl końcowy (last; ultimate) · bn শেষ (last; ultimate) · pt final (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · de Schluss- (last; ultimate) · el τελικός (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · kk ақтық (last; ultimate) · lt paskuti̇̀nis (last; ultimate) · lt finãlinis (last; ultimate) · gd deireannach (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · fa نهایی (last; ultimate) · es último (last; ultimate) · sv ordfinal (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · de Schluss- (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · fi loppu- (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · el οριστικός (conclusive; decisive) · ru оконча́тельный (last; ultimate) · pl końcowy (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · gu છેલ્લું (last; ultimate) · hi आखिर (last; ultimate) · hy վերջին (last; ultimate) · fi lopullinen (last; ultimate) · eo fina (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · lt galuti̇̀nis (conclusive; decisive) · el τελικός (last; ultimate) · te చివరి (last; ultimate) · cs konečný (last; ultimate) · sv slutgiltig (last; ultimate) · mr अंतिम (last; ultimate) · lt galuti̇̀nis (last; ultimate) · la ultimus (last; ultimate) · hu jogerős (conclusive; decisive) · mr शेवटचा (last; ultimate) · hu célhatározói (grammar: expressing purpose) · grc ἔσχατος (last; ultimate) · fi lopullinen (respecting an end, purpose or ultimate end in view) · arz آخر (last; ultimate) · mr शेवटची (last; ultimate) · ja 終わりの (last; ultimate) · fi viimeinen (last; ultimate) · gd mu dheireadh (last; ultimate) · fr ultime (last; ultimate) · hi अंतिम (last; ultimate) · ca final (last; ultimate) · eo fina (last; ultimate) · ru фина́льный (last; ultimate) · te అంతం (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · cs poslední (last; ultimate) · nl ultiem (last; ultimate) · lb endgülteg (conclusive; decisive) · hu utolsó (last; ultimate) · ang sīþmest (last; ultimate) · io konkluziva (last; ultimate) · ru заключи́тельный (last; ultimate) · pt último (last; ultimate) · hi अंत्य (last; ultimate) · de endgültig (last; ultimate) · de End- (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · de Auslaut- (linguistics: occurring at the end of a word) · it ultimo (last; ultimate) · ja 最後の (last; ultimate) · cmn 最後 /最后 (last; ultimate) · te ఆఖరు (last; ultimate) · vi cuối cùng (last; ultimate) · vi cuối (last; ultimate)
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”).
Meanings
(Canada, Philippines, US) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
It was tough cramming for those midterms and finals, staying up 72 hours straight hepped up on caffeine and pizza. 2005 April 13, Robert MacMillan, “Steal This Song”, in The Washington Post, retrieved 03 Oct 2008:
(qualifier:Oxbridge slang) A final examination taken at the end of the final year of an undergraduate course, which contributes towards a student's degree classification.
The last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined.
The final part of a syllable, the combination of medial and rime in phonetics and phonology.
The tonic or keynote of a Gregorian mode, and hence the final note of any conventional melody played in that mode.
el τελικός (sports: last round in a contest) · vi vận mẫu (final part of a syllable) · la exitus (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · da finale (sports: last round in a contest) · hu döntő (sports: last round in a contest) · ja 学期末試験 (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · ca final (sports: last round in a contest) · fi loppukilpailu (sports: last round in a contest) · ja ファイナル (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · de Finale (sports: last round in a contest) · la extremus (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · ru фина́л (sports: last round in a contest) · pt prova final (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · ca final (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · wa finåle (sports: last round in a contest) · vi chung kết (sports: last round in a contest) · hy եզրափակիչ (sports: last round in a contest) · de Endspiel (sports: last round in a contest) · da slutrunde (sports: last round in a contest) · la terminus (sports: last round in a contest) · pl finał (sports: last round in a contest) · cmn 決賽 /决赛 (sports: last round in a contest) · ja ファイナル (sports: last round in a contest) · la peractio (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · el πτυχιακές (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · es final (sports: last round in a contest) · la terminus (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · is úrslit (sports: last round in a contest) · gl final (final part of a syllable) · cmn 期末考試 /期末考试 (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · la exitus (sports: last round in a contest) · sv final (sports: last round in a contest) · ca final (final part of a syllable) · gl final (sports: last round in a contest) · fr finale (sports: last round in a contest) · fr examen (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · ja 学期末テスト (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · fi loppusarja (sports: last round in a contest) · cmn 終聲 /终声 (final part of a syllable) · de Abschlussprüfung (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · nl eindronde (sports: last round in a contest) · hni yifmu (final part of a syllable) · la extremum (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · da eksamen (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · te పరిక్ష (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · de Endkampf (sports: last round in a contest) · tr final (sports: last round in a contest) · bg финал (sports: last round in a contest) · is úrslitakeppni (sports: last round in a contest) · la extremus (sports: last round in a contest) · sw fainali (sports: last round in a contest) · it finale (sports: last round in a contest) · ja 終声 (final part of a syllable) · nn finale (sports: last round in a contest) · tr final (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · lt finãlas (sports: last round in a contest) · ga ceannchluiche (sports: last round in a contest) · fi päättökoe (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · cmn 韻母 /韵母 (final part of a syllable) · ko 기말고사 (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · fo endaumfar (sports: last round in a contest) · nl eindexamen (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · he גְּמָר (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · ko 결승전 (sports: last round in a contest) · vi âm cuối (final part of a syllable) · ko 운모 (final part of a syllable) · fi loppuottelu (sports: last round in a contest) · fa فینال (sports: last round in a contest) · ru э́ндшпиль (sports: last round in a contest) · la finis (sports: last round in a contest) · lv finālspēle (sports: last round in a contest) · hu záróvizsga (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · gl exame final (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · la peractio (sports: last round in a contest) · he גְּמָר (sports: last round in a contest) · pt final (sports: last round in a contest) · hy վերջնամրցում (sports: last round in a contest) · nl finale (sports: last round in a contest) · ja 決勝戦 (sports: last round in a contest) · la extremum (sports: last round in a contest) · cs finále (sports: last round in a contest) · ko 종성 (final part of a syllable) · lv fināls (sports: last round in a contest) · hu szótagvég (final part of a syllable) · bg заключителен изпит (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · la finis (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · ja 韻母 (final part of a syllable) · wa coron (final part of a syllable) · kk финал (sports: last round in a contest) · ru выпускно́й (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · fi loppukoe (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · es final (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · nb finale (sports: last round in a contest) · ko 파이널 (sports: last round in a contest) · de Schlussrunde (sports: last round in a contest) · fi finaali (sports: last round in a contest) · tl pangwakas (sports: last round in a contest) · ko 파이널 (test or examination given at the end of a term or class) · ru фина́ль (final part of a syllable)
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”).
Meanings
(colloquial, intransitive) To qualify for the final round of a competition.
Last year, Carlson would have A finaled in the 100-yard breast (58.75) and B finaled in the 200-yard breast (2:09.66). 2009 May 10, Archive Team, “Swimming World Six Star Kasey Carlson Makes College Pledge”, in Swimming World:
Mike finalled in both the 400 meter and the 800 meter races.
In Summer 2019, he finaled in a pair of events at Gainesville Sectionals before going on to take 22nd in the 100m and 200m free at Greensboro Futures. 2021 January 17, Chandler Brandes, “UNC Snags Verbal from Sprinter Tyler Roberton of Tampa Bay Aquatics for 2022-23”, in Swimming World:
Vocab-wise, medalling and PB-ing are now totally part-and-parcelled, and most experts in South Korea believe podiumed, finalled and all-comered are not far off lexiconing. 2011 January 9, Harry Pearson, “London 2012 can legacy by verbing the noun”, in The Guardian:
Early in his swimming career, Baker finaled in the 200 fly at both the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Trials and was a two-time Pacific 10 Champion in the event for the University of Arizona. 2007 January 30, Archive Team, “A Day in the Life: Dennis Baker, Day 1”, in Swimming World:
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finaling
Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part
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finalling
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finall
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finaled
Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part
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finaled
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finalled
Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part
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finalled
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finals
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Relateds
podium · finite (Terms etymologically related to the adjective or noun final) · finale (Terms etymologically related to the adjective or noun final) · medal · fine (Terms etymologically related to the adjective or noun final) · finish (Terms etymologically related to the adjective or noun final)