finals

adjective

1. pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
2. ultimate: The final goal is world peace.
3. conclusive or decisive: a final decision.
4. constituting the end or purpose: a final result.
5. pertaining to or expressing the end or purpose: a final clause.
6. Law.
   1. precluding further controversy on the questions passed upon: The judicial determination of the Supreme Court is final.
   2. determining all issues presented, so that no further decision upon the merits of the issues is necessary: a final judgment or decree.
7. Phonetics. occurring at the end of a word or syllable, as the (t) sound in bit or bite.

noun

8. that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
9. Often finals.
   1. the last and decisive game, match, contest, or round in a series, as in sports.
   2. the last, usually comprehensive, examination in a course of study.
10. the last edition of a newspaper published on any day.
11. Music. the tonic note of a church mode.

pl n

1. the deciding part or parts of a sports or other competition
2. education the last examination series in an academic or professional course

adjective

1. of or occurring at the end; concluding; ultimate; last
2. having no possibility for further discussion, action, or change; conclusive; decisivea final decree of judgment
3. relating to or constituting an end or purposea final clause may be introduced by “in order to”
4. phonetics at the end of a word“cat” has a final “t” Compare medial (def. 1), initial (def. 1)
5. music another word for perfect (def. 9b)

noun

6. a terminal or last thing; end
7. a deciding contest between the winners of previous rounds in a competition
8. music the tonic note of a church mode