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adjective | noun finalfinal1 /ˈfaɪnl/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL adjective ETYMOLOGYfinal1Origin: 1300-1400 French Latin finalis, from finis end ► final decision The final decision rests with the client. ► have the final say When it comes to discipline, parents have the final say. ► and that’s final You can’t go, and that’s final! THESAURUShappening or existing at the end, after everything and everyone else► lasthappening or existing at the end, after everything and everyone else: I didn’t read the last chapter of the book. The meeting will be held in the last week in June. ► final last in a series of actions, events, parts of a story, etc.: It’s the final game of the championship tomorrow. ► ultimate last and most important in a process or series: Our ultimate aim is to build six new schools. ► closing used to talk about the last part of a long period of time, or of an event, book, etc.: In the closing chapters of the book, the hero and heroine realize they love each other. ► concluding used about the part of a piece of writing, a speech, or an organized event that ends it: The lawyers made their concluding statements to the jury. ► latter formal used to talk about the last of two or more things: The children learn patience, kindness, and respect – and the latter quality, respect, is most important to us. 1[only before noun] last in a series of actions, events, parts of a story, etc.: Mulligan will coach his final game on Saturday. final exams He scored twice in the final minutes of the game. the final stage of the trial► see thesaurus at last12if a decision, offer, agreement, etc. is final, it cannot be changed: The final decision rests with the client. When it comes to discipline, parents have the final say. You can’t go, and that’s final!3[only before noun] being the result at the end of a process: the final outcome of the negotiations What was the final score?4final buzzer/whistle the sound that tells you that a game is over [Origin: 1300–1400 French, Latin finalis, from finis end] → see also in the final/last analysis at analysis (4), last/final straw at straw1 (3), finishing/final touches at touch2 (13) adjective | noun finalfinal2 ●●○ AWL noun [countable] ► the ... finals the NBA finals ► make the finals Johnson failed to make the finals in the 100-meter backstroke. ► reached the finals The team reached the finals for three years straight. THESAURUSknowledge/ability► test a set of questions, exercises, or practical activities to measure someone’s skill, ability, or knowledge: I have a test tomorrow. Why didn’t you take the test? ► exam (also examination formal) an important test, especially one that you take at the end of a semester in school or college: I have an exam on Monday that I need to study for. ► quiz a short test, especially one that you take without much time to prepare: The teacher gave us a quiz on last night’s reading assignment. ► final (exam) an important test that students take at the end of a semester in high school or college: The final covers everything we’ve studied this semester. ► midterm a test that students take in the middle of a semester, in college or school: Students in the class have to write two papers and take a midterm and final exam. part of a competition► game one of the parts into which a single competition is divided, for example in tennis: Nadal leads, two games to one. ► set one game in a group of games that you must play to win in some sports, such as tennis or volleyball: The Bruin volleyball team beat Pepperdine, 3 sets to 2. ► round one of the parts of a competition that you must win to get to the next part, or a game of golf: Our team lost in the second round of the championships. Do you want to play a round of golf tomorrow? ► final the last and most important game or race in a competition, which decides who wins the whole competition: We have to play the Tigers in the final, and they’re a very good team. ► semifinal one of several games whose winners then compete against each other in the final: Game 7 of the Stanley Cup semifinals is on Saturday. 1an important test that you take at the end of a particular class in high school or college: my biology final finals week for the fall quarter► see thesaurus at test12[usually plural] the last and most important game, race, or set of games in a competition: hockey’s Stanley Cup final the NBA finals Johnson failed to make the finals in the 100-meter backstroke. The team reached the finals for three years straight.► see thesaurus at game1 |