final period
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3.6
- noun
- The team's energy waned during the final period of the hockey game.
Examples
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He saved his best performance for the final period of the concert.
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Don't forget the final period!
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Students prepared for their exams in the final period of the academic year.
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The final period is here.
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The scientist observed significant changes in the ecosystem during the final period of the study.
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The team scored several goals in the final period of the match, securing their victory.
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After weeks of preparation, she felt a sense of relief when she completed the final period of her project.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
The final part of something, like an event or story
393
1.0
The final part of something, like an event, story, or relationship
166
3.6
The last, most exciting part of a show or event
150
1.6
The end of an event, period, or activity
78
1.0
The final part of an event or activity
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4.1
The point when something stops or finishes
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6.3
The highest point in a process or event
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2.0
The last part of a period or event
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3.5
The last part of something, especially a period or event
16
3.9
The place or moment when something finishes
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5.4
A place or time when something ends
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5.5
The end point of something like a road or tunnel
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6.1
The final stage of a process when the result is decided or very near
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9.9
The last date when something must happen
How Late
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'final period' is a direct adjective+noun composition: 'final' means last and 'period' means an interval, so the sense 'the last segment or phase' is immediately predictable from the parts. This compositional pattern is cross‑linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Final period comes from final meaning last and period meaning a fixed part of time, like a part of a concert or school year. It gives the image of the very last part when things finish or people give their last effort, so it means 'the last phase' of an event or time.