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Final and Latest Definitions

Final

Forming or occurring at the end; last
The final scene of a film.

Latest

Superlative of late.

Final

Of or constituting the end result of a succession or process; ultimate
An act with both an immediate and a final purpose.

Latest

Something that is the most recent or current of its kind
The latest in electronic gadgetry.

Final

A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

Latest

Last, final.
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Final

(Oxbridge slang) A final examination taken at the end of the final year of an undergraduate course, which contributes towards a student's degree classification.

Latest

Most recent.
Here is the latest news on the accident.
My latest album, which is being published next week, is better than her last one.

Final

(sports) The last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined.

Latest

At the latest.
Complete the XYZ task latest by today 5:00PM.

Final

(phonology) The final part of a syllable, the combination of medial and rime in phonetics and phonology.

Latest

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.
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Final

(music) The tonic or keynote of a Gregorian mode, and hence the final note of any conventional melody played in that mode.

Latest

Up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date;
The news is up-to-the-minute
The very latest scientific discoveries

Final

Last; ultimate.
Final solution;
The final day of a school term

Latest

In accord with the most fashionable ideas or style;
Wears only the latest style
The last thing in swimwear
Knows the newest dances
Cutting-edge technology
A with-it boutique

Final

Conclusive; decisive.
A final judgment;
The battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue

Final

Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
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Final

(grammar) Expressing purpose; as in the term final clause.

Final

(linguistics) Word-final, occurring at the end of a word.

Final

Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating; ultimate; as, the final day of a school term.
Yet despair not of his final pardon.

Final

Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue.

Final

Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.

Final

The final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament

Final

An examination administered at the end of an academic term

Final

Occurring at or forming an end or termination;
His concluding words came as a surprise
The final chapter
The last days of the dinosaurs
Terminal leave

Final

Conclusive in a process or progression;
The final answer
A last resort
The net result

Final

Not to be altered or undone;
The judge's decision is final
The arbiter will have the last say

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