final — meaning in English
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English meaning
- closure noun The permanent or temporary shutting of a place or operation.
- endgame noun The final stage of a game, such as chess, when few pieces or players remain.
- ending noun The final part of a story, event, or period of time.
- final adj Coming at the end; last.
- finish verb To complete or bring something to an end.
- net noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.
Senses
final is used for these senses in English:
- closure (figurative) A feeling of completeness; the experience of an emotional conclusion, usually to a difficult period.
- endgame (chess) The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left. [1884]
- ending A termination or conclusion.
- ending The last part of something.
- final Last; ultimate.
- final (linguistics) Word-final; occurring at the end of a word.
- final (North America, Philippines) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
- finals (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, Philippines, sports) A contest that narrows a field of contestants (finalists) to ranked positions, usually in numbered places (1st place or prize, 2nd place or prize, etc.) or a winner and numbered runners-up (1st runner-up, etc.).
closure — full definition
- noun The permanent or temporary shutting of a place or operation.
- noun A feeling of emotional resolution after a difficult experience.
- noun A fastener or device that seals something shut, such as a bottle cap.
endgame — full definition
- noun The final stage of a game, such as chess, when few pieces or players remain.
- noun The final, decisive stage of any long process, plan, or strategy.