Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Final

Final (fī"nal) , adjective

[French, from Latin finalis, from finis boundary, limit, end. See Finish.]

1.
Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating; ultimate; as, the final day of a school term.
Yet despair not of his final pardon. — Milton
2.
Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue.
3.
Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
Collocations (1)
Final cause , See under Cause.