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Z

Z

39 8.1
The last part of a series or a process
  • noun
  • /ziː/
translation icon : final
  • That is what you would call the equivalent of the Z generation in this country.

Like, it's just, you know, that point to the, you know, from A-Z is insane.

Examples

  • Her presentation detailed the project's development from A to Z, highlighting every important milestone.

  • They want to get from A-Z in three seconds.

  • But understanding that generation millennials and Generation Z, they want impact.

  • Generation Z, here's your ball.

  • Still we've gone from A to Z

  • The course covered everything from A to Z, ensuring students grasped all the essential topics.

  • In the final chapter, the author wraps up the story from A to Z, bringing closure to the characters' journeys.

Synonyms

end
vsZ
1.0

The final part of something, like an event or story

refers to the last element within a series or ordered group
ending
vsZ
398 1.0

The final part of something, like an event, story, or relationship

refers to the last element within a series or sequence
tail end
vsZ
13 3.5

The last part of something, especially a period or event

refers to the last item in a series rather than a time segment
omega
vsZ
12 6.7

The last part of a process or series

is the general term for the last element in a sequence
termination
vsZ
  • Specialized
3 6.7

The end part of a word, like the suffix '-ness' that changes its form

is the general final part of sequences not limited to word endings

Compounds

z-fold
  • Specialized
8.8

A way of bending paper to make a zigzag shape like an accordion, often used in brochures and maps

Surface Forms

Z singular
Zs plural

Etymology

Z is the last letter of the alphabet, so people often use A to Z to mean from the start to the 'end', and calling something the Z of a series means it is the final part. That's why saying someone is the Z of a group or that a project is at its Z suggests it comes at the very end.