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DictionaryRoot: -alis
Latin

-alis

of, relating to

Forms

  • -alis
  • -aris — Latin variant especially used when the stem already contained l, avoiding a repeated l sound.
  • -al — English ending borrowed through French or directly from Latin.
  • -ar — English ending continuing Latin -aris.

Origin

An older Latin adjective-forming suffix; its more remote ancestry is uncertain.

Note

Expresses a relationship without specifying its kind: material, place, purpose, and other connections are possible.

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adjective / noun

final

FY-nl/ˈfaɪnl/

Occurring at the end of a sequence.

An older man completes a jigsaw puzzle with its final piece.

An older man places the final piece into an otherwise complete jigsaw puzzle.
Etymology
finLatinboundary or end
+alLatinof, relating to

Latin finis could mean a boundary as well as an end. Something final belongs at that limit: it concludes a sequence, with nothing following.

In context

Spark54:20
the whole thing comes to an end after serving the world for over 30 years this space shuttles earned its place in history and it's come to a final stop
Behind The Scenes Of The Final Atlantis Space Shuttle Mission (4K)

More examples

  • The final chapter explains what happens to each character.
  • Our chemistry final covers everything we studied this semester.
  • The two remaining teams meet in the final tonight.

Forms

final · finals

finally adverb — At the end of a sequence.

Similar words

last
Last emphasizes position after everything else in order.
closing
Closing usually describes the ending stage of an organized activity.