final

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Synonyms: finial, fanal, binal, fina, sinal, fingal, vinal, pinal, fnal, finan, inal

Antonyms: finial, fanal, binal, fina, sinal, fingal, vinal, pinal, fnal, finan, inal

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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.
2. {{lb|en|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. {{lb|en|sports}} The last [[round]], game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined.
4. {{lb|en|phonology}} The final part of a [[syllable]], the combination of [[medial]] and [[rime]] in [[phonetics]] and [[phonology]].
5. {{lb|en|music}} The [[tonic]] or [[keynote]] of a [[Gregorian mode]], and hence the final note of any conventional melody played in that mode.

Adjective

1. {{cap|last}}; ultimate.
2. Conclusive; decisive.
3. Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
4. {{senseid|en|grammar}} {{lb|en|grammar}} Expressing purpose; as in the term [[final clause]].
5. {{lb|en|linguistics}} {{cap|word-final}}; [[occur]]ring at the [[end]] of a [[word]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|sports|colloquial}} To [[qualify]] for the final round of a [[competition]].

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