Final vs. Latest
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
