final
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Also seen as: finals · finaling · finalling · finaled
Sense 1
A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
Kỳ thi cuối kỳ; bài kiểm tra ở cuối học kỳ hoặc lớp
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NounRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A final examination taken at the end of the final year of an undergraduate course, which contributes towards a student's degree classification.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Last; ultimate.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Conclusive; decisive.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “final” mean?
A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
Is “final” formal or informal?
final is generally US.