final

final
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin finalis, from finis boundary, end Date: 14th century 1. a. not to be altered or undone <
all sales are final
>
b. of or relating to a concluding court action or proceeding <
final decree
>
2. coming at the end ; being the last in a series, process, or progress <
the final chapter
>
3. of or relating to the ultimate purpose or result of a process <
our final goal
>
Synonyms: see lastfinally adverb II. noun Date: 1609 something that is final: as a. a deciding match, game, heat, or trial — usually used in plural b. the last examination in a course — often used in plural

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