Final vs. Latest — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Final and Latest
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Final
Coming at the end of a series
The final version of the report was presented
Latest
Superlative of late.
Final
The last game in a sports tournament or other competition, which will decide the winner of the tournament.
Latest
Something that is the most recent or current of its kind
The latest in electronic gadgetry.
Final
A series of examinations at the end of a degree course
She was doing her history finals
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Latest
Last, final.
Final
The principal note in a mode.
Latest
Most recent.
Here is the latest news on the accident.
My latest album, which is being published next week, is better than her last one.
Final
The final approach of an aircraft to the runway it will be landing on
The plane piloted by Richards was on finals
Latest
At the latest.
Complete the XYZ task latest by today 5:00PM.
Final
Forming or occurring at the end; last
The final scene of a film.
Latest
The most recent thing, particularly information or news.
Have you heard the latest?
What's the latest on the demonstrations in New York?
Have you met Jane's latest? I hear he's a hunk.
Final
Of or constituting the end result of a succession or process; ultimate
An act with both an immediate and a final purpose.
Latest
Up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date;
The news is up-to-the-minute
The very latest scientific discoveries
Final
A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
Latest
In accord with the most fashionable ideas or style;
Wears only the latest style
The last thing in swimwear
Knows the newest dances
Cutting-edge technology
A with-it boutique
Final
(Oxbridge slang) A final examination taken at the end of the final year of an undergraduate course, which contributes towards a student's degree classification.
Final
(sports) The last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined.
Final
(phonology) The final part of a syllable, the combination of medial and rime in phonetics and phonology.
Final
(music) The tonic or keynote of a Gregorian mode, and hence the final note of any conventional melody played in that mode.
Final
Last; ultimate.
Final solution;
The final day of a school term
Final
Conclusive; decisive.
A final judgment;
The battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue
Final
Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
Final
(grammar) Expressing purpose; as in the term final clause.
Final
(linguistics) Word-final, occurring at the end of a word.
Final
Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating; ultimate; as, the final day of a school term.
Yet despair not of his final pardon.
Final
Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue.
Final
Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
Final
The final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
Final
An examination administered at the end of an academic term
Final
Occurring at or forming an end or termination;
His concluding words came as a surprise
The final chapter
The last days of the dinosaurs
Terminal leave
Final
Conclusive in a process or progression;
The final answer
A last resort
The net result
Final
Not to be altered or undone;
The judge's decision is final
The arbiter will have the last say
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