finalist
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a person or team that has reached the final part of a competition or contest.
a competitor who has successfully navigated preliminary rounds to participate in the final stage of a tournament or contest.
Simple“The young pianist was thrilled to be named a finalist in the international competition.”
In context“After three grueling rounds of elimination, the judges announced the four finalists who would compete for the grand prize on live television.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a student who is in their last year of university and taking their final exams.
a university student in their final year of study, typically preparing for or sitting their final degree examinations.
Simple“As a finalist, she spent most of her time in the library studying for her degree.”
In context“The career office organized a special networking event specifically for finalists looking to secure graduate positions before the summer break.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
someone who believes that everything in nature is moving toward a specific final goal or purpose.
an adherent of finalism or teleology, believing that natural processes are directed toward a specific end or purpose.
Simple“The professor explained how a finalist views the evolution of the human brain.”
In context“In his lecture on the philosophy of biology, he contrasted the views of a strict finalist with those of a proponent of random mutation.”
Synonymsteleologist
From final + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.