finale

English

/fɪˈnɑːli/, /fɨˈnɑli/

noun
Definitions
  • The grand end of something, especially a show or piece of music.
  • (narratology) The chronological conclusion of a series of narrative works.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian finale (ending, end) derived from Latin fīnālis (of relating to the end to boundaries, the end of something, boundaries), fīnis (end, limit, boundary, a boundary).

Origin

Latin

fīnis

Gloss

end, limit, boundary, a boundary

Concept
Semantic Field

Time

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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