finale
noun
Simple meaning
The temporal end.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
fəˈnæli
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The temporal end; the concluding time
The grand end of something, especially of a show or piece of music.
narratology
The chronological conclusion of a series of narrative works.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: The temporal end; the concluding time
Used this way, finale is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The fireworks were a spectacular finale to the city's celebration.”noun
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
The temporal end; the concluding time.
An end or conclusion.
An end; the end of anything.
The concluding part of any performance.
Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
A contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition.
The quality of being final or definitely settled.
After an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay.
Make final.
Make final.
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Synonyms
Sense: temporal end
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