fi·nal
(fī́nəl)
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin fīnālis, from fīnis, end.]
adjective
- Forming or occurring at the end; last: the final scene of a film.
- Of or constituting the end result of a succession or process; ultimate: an act with both an immediate and a final purpose.
- Not to be changed or reconsidered; unalterable: The judge's decision is final. See synonyms at last1
noun
- Something that comes at or forms the end, especially:
- The last or one of the last of a series of contests: the finals of a state spelling bee.
- The last examination of an academic course.
derivatives
- fínal·ly
- adverb