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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFinal
/ˈfaɪ.nəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Last in a series; occurring at the end.
"The final exam will determine your overall grade."
- 1
The last part or stage of something.
"The final of the tournament was highly anticipated."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'final' originates from the Latin 'finalis', meaning 'of or belonging to an end'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it retained the sense of something being the last in a series or the conclusion of an event.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Final" is said worldwide
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final
Transliteration: fiˈnaw
"O exame final determinará sua nota geral."
अंतिम
Transliteration: antim
"अंतिम परीक्षा आपकी कुल ग्रेड निर्धारित करेगी।"
最终
Transliteration: zuìzhōng
"期末考试将决定你的总成绩。"
최종
Transliteration: choejong
"최종 시험이 전체 성적을 결정할 것입니다."
最終
Transliteration: saishū
"最終試験が全体の成績を決定します。"
final
Transliteration: final
"L'examen final déterminera votre note globale."
finale
Transliteration: fiˈnaːlə
"Das Finale des Turniers war sehr erwartet."
finale
Transliteration: fiˈnale
"L'esame finale determinerà il tuo voto complessivo."
final
Transliteration: fiˈnal
"El examen final determinará tu calificación general."
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