Definition of "final" in English

noun

1. (Canada, US, Philippines) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

2. (Oxbridge slang) A final examination taken at the end of the final year of an undergraduate course, which contributes towards a student's degree classification.

3. (sports) The last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined.

4. (phonology) The final part of a syllable, the combination of medial and rime in phonetics and phonology.

5. (music) The tonic or keynote of a Gregorian mode, and hence the final note of any conventional melody played in that mode.

adjective

1. Last; ultimate.

   • final solution; the final day of a school term

2. Conclusive; decisive.

   • a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue

3. Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.

4. (grammar) Expressing purpose; as in the term final clause.

5. (linguistics) Word-final; occurring at the end of a word.

verb

1. (intransitive, sports, colloquial) To qualify for the final round of a competition.

   • Mike finalled in both the 400 meter and the 800 meter races.