Finis

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːnɪs/

Definitions of finis

noun the end or conclusion of something

Example Sentences

A1 The book has reached its finis.

A2 The movie ended with a dramatic finis.

B1 The finis of the project was marked by a celebration.

B2 The finis of the novel left readers wanting more.

C1 The artist's masterpiece was considered the finis of his career.

C2 The finis of the performance brought the audience to their feet in applause.

Examples of finis in a Sentence

formal The author penned the word 'finis' at the end of the novel to signify the conclusion of the story.

informal I finally reached the finis of the book after staying up all night to finish it.

slang I'm so glad I made it to the finis of that boring movie, it was dragging on for too long.

figurative As the sun set on the horizon, it felt like the finis of a beautiful day.

Grammatical Forms of finis

• plural: finises
• comparative: finer
• superlative: finest
• present tense: finish
• future tense: will finish
• perfect tense: has finished
• continuous tense: is finishing
• singular: finis
• positive degree: finis
• infinitive: to finish
• gerund: finishing
• participle: finished

Origin and Evolution of finis

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'finis' originated from Latin, where it means 'end' or 'boundary'. It was later adopted into English.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'finis' has retained its original meaning of 'end' or 'boundary' in English, often used to signify the conclusion of a book or a piece of work.