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Definition final in American English

final noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfaɪn(ə)l/
1

the last game, race, etc. in a competition. The winner of the final is the winner of the whole competition

Example

Last year the team made it all the way to the final.

Example

the World Cup Final

Example

Did you qualify for the Olympic Finals?

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2

the last examination that students take before they finish a class at a school or university

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3

the last set of examinations that students take before they finish at a college or university

Example

I've got my finals next month.

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Definition final in American English