finals

fi-nals · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The last examinations taken by students at the end of a course of study, especially at a university.

  2. 2.

    The last round or match of a sports competition or tournament that decides the overall winner.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    make the finals — to qualify for the final round of a competition
  • •
    finals week — the period when final examinations are held at universities

Related words

Antonyms: preliminaries, qualifiers
See also: championship, examination, final
Synonyms: championship, examinations

Etymology

From Latin fīnālis ("final"), from fīnis ("end, limit"). The plural form finals developed in English to refer to the concluding series of examinations or competitive matches.