final
- 01 A2 Elementary
adj.coming at the very end of a series or process.
adj.occurring at the end of a series, process, or period of time.
Simple“The final chapter of the book explains what happened to the hero.”
In context“The final stage of the negotiations proved to be the most difficult, as neither side was willing to compromise on the remaining budget issues.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.cannot be changed; the last word on a matter.
adj.conclusive and decisive; allowing no further doubt, dispute, or revision.
Simple“The judge's decision is final and cannot be appealed.”
In context“The board issued a final warning to the director, making it clear that any further policy violations would result in immediate dismissal.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 A2 Elementary
n.the last game or match in a tournament that decides the winner.
n.the concluding heat, game, or match in a series or tournament which determines the ultimate winner.
Simple“Thousands of fans travelled to the city to watch the cup final.”
In context“After a gruelling season, the two top-seeded teams met in the final to compete for the national trophy.”
Synonymschampionshiptitle matchAntonymsopening roundqualifier - 04 B1 Intermediate
n.an important test at the end of a school or college term.
n.an examination administered at the end of an academic term or course of study.
Simple“I need to stay in the library tonight to study for my history final.”
In context“The students felt an immense sense of relief once their graduation finals were over and the summer break officially began.”
UsageOften used in the plural ('finals') when referring to a series of exams at the end of a degree.
- 05 C1 Advanced
adj.describing the purpose or goal of an action.
adj.expressing purpose or the ultimate end in view; specifically used in linguistics to describe clauses of purpose.
Simple“In the sentence 'He ran to catch the bus', the second part is a final clause.”
In context“The researcher analysed the use of final clauses in legal documents to determine how legislative intent is traditionally phrased.”
UsageTypically used in the phrase 'final clause'.
Synonymspurposive
Usage final year · final day · final decision
From Middle English final, fynal, fynall, from Old French final, from Latin fīnālis (“of or relating to the end or to boundaries”), from fīnis (“end”); see fine. Replaced native English endly (“final”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.