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finalize Definition

fi·nal·ize (nəl īz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

to make final; bring to completion

Etymology: final + -ize

finalize Related Forms
fi′·nali·za·tion noun
finalize Synonyms

finalize

v.

finalize Usage Examples

Used with why or when

  • when: These dates will be finalized when I speak to the new European TAFF team and we come to an agreement on this matter.

Object

  • agreement: Saeed Hassan told the UN on Tuesday that the meeting was designed to finalize the Practical Agreement for the return of UN weapons inspectors.
  • deal: In May, HP said it finalized a deal worth $ 3bn over 10 years to manage Procter & Gamble's overall IT infrastructure.
  • arrangement: I only needed to contact him to finalize the arrangements.
  • method: The finalize method is never invoked more than once by a Java virtual machine for any given object.
  • plan: Maybe Michael just wanted to discuss the new service charge for the apartment, or to finalize plans for their trip to England.
  • detail: I will continue to finalize the details of the closure through the end of March next year.

Subject

  • end: The Code is to be finalized by the end of 2004.

Modifying Another Word

  • yet: First of all, on a trip to Mexico, we've not yet finalized the Presidential schedule for the fall.
  • not: Otherwise he would not finalize the divorce, nor give me my money back.
  • also: Over the past several years, we also finalized plans to consolidate U.S. facilities across the ROK.
  • currently: Please note that we are currently finalizing a special discounted rate with this hotel which will be £ 105 per night bed and breakfast.
  • never: The " Flying Tops, " as they were called, were never finalized in Germany.
  • now: The Executive has now finalized the new quinquennial Management Plan ( required by UNESCO ).

Preposition: at

  • end: This system was finalized at the end of June and training on the use of the new system is being launched.

Preposition: by

  • end: The Code is to be finalized by the end of 2004.