finalize

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz/

📖 Definitions

  1. verb
    To complete or bring to a conclusion; to put into final form.; To make final or definitive; to settle or confirm arrangements.; In computing, to perform cleanup operations on an object before it is garbage collected.

🔗 Details

Word forms

3rd sing.: finalizes Past: finalized Past part.: finalized Pres part.: finalizing

Collocations

finalize the dealfinalize the agreementfinalize plansfinalize detailsfinalize a contractfinalize arrangements

Derivatives

finalizationfinalfinallyfinalityfinalise

Synonyms

completeconcludesettlefinishwrap upseal

Antonyms

beginstartinitiate

Commonly confused

finalise
EN: 'Finalise' is the British English spelling; 'finalize' is the American English spelling. Both are correct in their respective varieties.
finish
EN: 'Finish' is more general and informal; 'finalize' implies completing the last formal steps or details of something official.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember that British English uses 'finalise' (with 's'), while American English uses 'finalize' (with 'z'). Do not mix the two spellings within the same document.

💬 Examples

  1. The committee met to finalize the details of the agreement before the deadline.

  2. We need to finalize the travel arrangements by Friday.

  3. The garbage collector will finalize the object once there are no more references to it.