final

  1. Noun.  (qualifier, followed by "one") The ending, the last.
  2. Noun.  (US) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
  3. Noun.  (sports) The last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined.
  4. Noun.  A contest that narrows a field of contestants (''finalists'') to ranked positions, usually in numbered places (1st place/prize, 2nd place/prize, etc.) or a winner and numbered runners-up (1st runner-up, etc.).
  5. Adjective.  last; ultimate.
  6. Adjective.  Conclusive; decisive.
  7. Adjective.  Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
  8. Adjective.  (linguistics) word-final, occurring at the end of a word.

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