finalize

American  

[fahyn-l-ahyz] / ˈfaɪn lˌaɪz /

especially British, finalise

verb (used with object)

finalized, finalizing

1. to put into final form; complete all the details of.

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verb (used without object)

finalized, finalizing

1. to complete an agreement; conclude negotiations.

   We should finalize by the end of the week.

finalize British  

/ ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to put into final form; settle

   to finalize plans for the merger

2. (intr) to complete arrangements or negotiations; reach agreement on a transaction

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Spelling

See -ize.

Usage

Although finalize has been in widespread use for some time, many speakers and writers still prefer to use complete, conclude , or make final , esp in formal contexts

Other Word Forms

• finalization noun
• finalizer noun
• unfinalized adjective

Etymology

Origin of finalize

First recorded in 1920–25; final + -ize

Example Sentences

Court documents filed this week show that the companies are finalizing settlements in lawsuits in which families accused them of not putting in enough safeguards before publicly releasing AI chatbots.

From Los Angeles Times

TPG, which called for bids last month, expects to finalize a deal by the end of the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

If it is cleared, the hedge fund can begin trading on names, even before a story is finalized.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pacific Lumber limped along for seven more years before filing for bankruptcy, which was finalized in 2008.

From Los Angeles Times

Since Seoul and Washington finalized a trade deal in October, expectations on improving bilateral ties have been high.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• agree
• conclude
• decide
• settle
• work out
• wrap up