Final

Pronunciation: /faɪnl/

Definitions of final

noun the last game or match in a series

Example Sentences

A1 My final exam is next week.

A2 The final decision will be made by the committee.

B1 She reached the final of the competition.

B2 The final chapter of the book revealed the truth.

C1 The final outcome of the project was a success.

C2 The final verdict of the court case was announced.

adjective not to be changed or reconsidered

Example Sentences

A1 This is my final answer.

A2 The final decision will be made by the manager.

B1 After many revisions, we reached the final version of the report.

B2 The final exam will cover all the topics we studied this semester.

C1 The final outcome of the negotiation was a win-win situation for both parties.

C2 The final product of our research project was groundbreaking in the field.

Examples of final in a Sentence

formal The final decision will be made by the board of directors.

informal We're almost at the final stretch of this project.

slang Let's just get this over with and call it the final round.

figurative The final nail in the coffin was when she found out about his betrayal.

Grammatical Forms of final

• past tense: finalized
• plural: finals
• comparative: more final
• superlative: most final
• present tense: finalize
• future tense: will finalize
• perfect tense: have finalized
• continuous tense: is finalizing
• singular: final
• positive degree: final
• infinitive: to finalize
• gerund: finalizing
• participle: finalized

Origin and Evolution of final

First Known Use: 1420 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'final' originated from the Latin word 'finalis', which is derived from 'finis' meaning 'end' or 'boundary'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to something that comes at the end or is the last in a series, 'final' has evolved to also represent something ultimate, decisive, or conclusive.