[ˈfʌɪnl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- coming at the end of a series
(e.g: the final version of the report was presented)


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Origin:
Middle English (in the adjectival sense ‘conclusive’): from Old French, or from Latin finalis, from finis ‘end’. Compare with finish

[ˈfʌɪnl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the last game in a sports tournament or other competition, which will decide the winner of the tournament

- a series of examinations at the end of a degree course
(e.g: she was doing her history finals)

- the principal note in a mode

- the final approach of an aircraft to the runway it will be landing on
(e.g: the plane piloted by Richards was on finals)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the adjectival sense ‘conclusive’): from Old French, or from Latin finalis, from finis ‘end’. Compare with finish