Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense finalizes, present participle finalizing, past tense, past participle finalizedregional note: in BRIT, also use finalise
verb
If you finalize something such as a plan or an agreement, you complete the arrangements for it, especially by discussing it with other people.
Negotiators from the three countries finalized the agreement in August. [VERB noun]
We are saying nothing until all the details have been finalised. [VERB noun]
They have not finalized the deal with the government. [VERB noun + with]
Synonyms: complete, settle, conclude, tie up More Synonyms of finalize
finalize in British English
or finalise (ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz)
verb
1. (transitive)
to put into final form; settle
to finalize plans for the merger
2. (intransitive)
to complete arrangements or negotiations; reach agreement on a transaction
▶ USAGE Although finalize has been in widespread use for some time, many speakers and writers still preferto use complete, conclude, or make final, esp in formal contexts
Derived forms
finalization (ˌfinaliˈzation) or finalisation (ˌfinaliˈsation)
noun
finalize in American English
(ˈfaɪnəlˌaɪz)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈfinalˌized or ˈfinalˌizing
to make final; bring to completion
Derived forms
finalization (ˌfinaliˈzation)
noun
Word origin
final + -ize
Examples of 'finalize' in a sentence
finalize
I'd like to finalize as soon as possible, but don't think that the bottom line here is engraved in stone.
Duncan, Robert L THE SERPENT'S MARK (1994)
The money had been paid to Shadow Dancer, who had then flown back to his home town of Beirut to finalize the details of his move abroad.
MacNeill, Alastair CODE BREAKER (1994)
He needed Lavalle back at the club so they could finalize the details of the Golconda `s movements that night.