final

Meaning

  1. (not-comparable) final, expressing purpose
  2. (not-comparable) final, conclusive, irrevocable (that which will not or cannot be changed anymore, sometimes implying death)
  3. (not-comparable, rare) final, last

Frequency

36k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/fiˈnaːl/
Etymology

18th century, from Latin finālis, perhaps in part through French final. Recently revived to some degree by influence of English final.

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