Final vs. Last
Difference Between Final and Last
Finalnoun
(North America) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
Lastadjective
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
“Eyes Wide Shut” was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick.Finalnoun
(sports) The last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined.
Lastadjective
Most recent, latest, last so far.
The last time I saw him, he was married.I have received your note dated the 17th last, and am responding to say that...}}.Finalnoun
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.).
Lastadjective
Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.
He is the last person to be accused of theft.The last person I want to meet is Helen.More rain is the last thing we need right now.Finalnoun
(phonology) The final part of a syllable, the combination of medial and rime in phonetics and phonology.
Lastadjective
Being the only one remaining of its class.
Japan is the last empire.Finalnoun
(music) The tonic or keynote of a Gregorian mode, and hence the final note of any conventional melody played in that mode.
Lastadjective
Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.
Finaladjective
Last; ultimate.
final solution;the final day of a school termLastadjective
Lowest in rank or degree.
the last prizeFinaladjective
Conclusive; decisive.
a final judgment;the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issueLastdeterminer
The (one) immediately before the present.
We went there last year.Finaladjective
Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
Lastdeterminer
Closest to seven days (one week) ago.
It's Wednesday, and the party was last Tuesday; that is, not yesterday, but eight days ago.Finaladjective
(grammar) Expressing purpose; as in the term final clause.
Lastadverb
Most recently.
When we last met, he was based in Toronto.Finaladjective
(linguistics) Word-final, occurring at the end of a word.
Lastadverb
(sequence) after everything else; finally
I'll go last.last but not leastFinalnoun
the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
Lastverb
To perform, carry out.
Finalnoun
an examination administered at the end of an academic term
Lastverb
(intransitive) To endure, continue over time.
Summer seems to last longer each year.They seem happy now, but that won't last long.Finaladjective
occurring at or forming an end or termination;
his concluding words came as a surprisethe final chapterthe last days of the dinosaursterminal leaveLastverb
(intransitive) To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.
I don't know how much longer we can last without reinforcements.Finaladjective
conclusive in a process or progression;
the final answera last resortthe net resultLastverb
To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last.
to last a bootFinaladjective
not to be altered or undone;
the judge's decision is finalthe arbiter will have the last sayLastnoun
A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.
Lastnoun
(obsolete) A burden; load; a cargo; freight.
Lastnoun
(obsolete) A measure of weight or quantity, varying in designation depending on the goods concerned.
Lastnoun
(obsolete) An old English (and Dutch) measure of the carrying capacity of a ship, equal to two tons.
Lastnoun
A load of some commodity with reference to its weight and commercial value.
Lastnoun
the temporal end; the concluding time;
the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bellthe market was up at the finishthey were playing better at the close of the seasonLastnoun
the last or lowest in an ordering or series;
he was the last to leavehe finished an inglorious lastLastnoun
a person's dying act; the last thing a person can do;
he breathed his lastLastnoun
the time at which life ends; continuing until dead;
she stayed until his deatha struggle to the lastLastnoun
a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds
Lastnoun
a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels
Lastnoun
the concluding parts of an event or occurrence;
the end was excitingI had to miss the last of the movieLastnoun
holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
Lastverb
persist or be long; in time;
The bad weather lasted for three daysLastverb
continue to live; endure or last;
We went without water and food for 3 daysThese superstitions survive in the backwaters of AmericaThe racecar driver lived through several very serious accidentsLastadjective
immediately past;
last Thursdaythe last chapter we readLastadjective
coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining;
the last time I saw Paristhe last day of the monthhad the last wordwaited until the last minutehe raised his voice in a last supreme callthe last game of the seasondown to his last nickelgoing from sitting to standing without intermediate pushes with the handsintermediate stages in a processintermediate stops on the routean intermediate levelLastadjective
occurring at or forming an end or termination;
his concluding words came as a surprisethe final chapterthe last days of the dinosaursterminal leaveLastadjective
conclusive in a process or progression;
the final answera last resortthe net resultLastadjective
most unlikely or unsuitable;
the last person we would have suspectedthe last man they would have chosen for the jobLastadjective
occurring at the time of death;
his last wordsthe last ritesLastadjective
not to be altered or undone;
the judge's decision is finalthe arbiter will have the last sayLastadjective
lowest in rank or importance;
last prizein last placeLastadjective
highest in extent or degree;
to the last measure of human endurancewhether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individuallyLastadjective
in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style;
wears only the latest stylethe last thing in swimwearknows the newest dancescutting-edge technologya with-it boutiqueLastadverb
more recently than any other time;
I saw him last in LondonLastadverb
the item at the end;
last, I'll discuss family values
