Finalize

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of finalize

verb to complete or finish something; to make a final decision or agreement

Example Sentences

A1 I will finalize my homework before dinner.

A2 She needs to finalize her travel plans before booking the tickets.

B1 The project manager will finalize the budget for the upcoming quarter.

B2 After weeks of negotiations, they were finally able to finalize the contract terms.

C1 The legal team is working to finalize the details of the merger agreement.

C2 The committee will meet tomorrow to finalize their decision on the new policy.

Examples of finalize in a Sentence

formal We need to finalize the contract details before moving forward with the project.

informal Let's finalize the plans for the party before sending out the invitations.

slang I'm just about ready to finalize my decision on which car to buy.

figurative After much deliberation, she was able to finalize her thoughts on the matter.

Grammatical Forms of finalize

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

Origin and Evolution of finalize

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'finalize' originated from the Latin word 'finalis' which means 'pertaining to an end or conclusion'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to indicate the completion or conclusion of a process, 'finalize' has evolved to be commonly used in various fields to signify the completion or finishing of something.