finalize

[ fahyn-l-ahyz ]

/ ˈfaɪn lˌaɪz /

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verb (used with object), fi·na·lized, fi·na·liz·ing.

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

verb (used without object), fi·na·lized, fi·na·liz·ing.

to complete an agreement; conclude negotiations: We should finalize by the end of the week.

RELATED WORDS

completed, decided, finished

Nearby words

finale, finalise, finalism, finalist, finality, finalize, finally, finals, finance, finance bill, finance charge

Also especially British, fi·na·lise.

Origin of finalize

First recorded in 1920–25; final + -ize

Related forms

fi·na·li·za·tion, nounfi·na·liz·er, nounun·fi·na·lized, adjective

Usage note

See -ize.

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Examples from the Web for finalized

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British Dictionary definitions for finalized

finalize

finalise

/ (ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to put into final form; settleto finalize plans for the merger

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

Derived Forms

finalization or finalisation, noun

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

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