Final vs. Latest
Difference Between Final and Latest
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.
Latestadjective
Last, final.
Finalnoun
(sports) The last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined.
Latestadjective
Most recent.
Here is the latest news on the accident.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.).
Latestadverb
At the latest.
Complete the XYZ task latest by today 5:00PM.Finalnoun
(phonology) The final part of a syllable, the combination of medial and rime in phonetics and phonology.
Latestnoun
The most recent thing, particularly information or news.
Have you heard the latest?What's the latest on the demonstrations in New York?Have you met Jane's latest? I hear he's a hunk.Finalnoun
(music) The tonic or keynote of a Gregorian mode, and hence the final note of any conventional melody played in that mode.
Latestadjective
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date;
the news is up-to-the-minutethe very latest scientific discoveriesFinaladjective
Last; ultimate.
final solution;the final day of a school termLatestadjective
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 boutiqueFinaladjective
Conclusive; decisive.
a final judgment;the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issueFinaladjective
Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
Finaladjective
(grammar) Expressing purpose; as in the term final clause.
Finaladjective
(linguistics) Word-final, occurring at the end of a word.
Finalnoun
the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
Finalnoun
an examination administered at the end of an academic term
Finaladjective
occurring at or forming an end or termination;
his concluding words came as a surprisethe final chapterthe last days of the dinosaursterminal leaveFinaladjective
conclusive in a process or progression;
the final answera last resortthe net resultFinaladjective
not to be altered or undone;
the judge's decision is finalthe arbiter will have the last say
