being the last; occurring at the end

the final chapter

not to be altered or undone; conclusive

The judges’ decision is final

relating to the ultimate object or result of a process

His final purpose was not altered, though he changed the means — J Fenimore Cooper

(in pl) the last and usu most important series of examinations in an academic or professional course

She takes her finals in June

in music, the note on which a modal scale ends