I. ˈfī-n ə l 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 last
• fi·nal·ly ˈfī-n ə l-ē, ˈfīn-lē 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