finalist — a person or team that has reached the final stage of a competition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or team that has reached the final stage of a competition
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/
Example Sentences
- The three finalists nervously waited for the results while eating their stress away with snacks.
- As a job interview finalist, she prepared answers to every possible question, including 'What's your favorite pizza topping?'
- The scholarship finalist submitted all required documents on time.
finalist
NOUN[/ˈfaɪnəlɪst/]
a person or team that has reached the final stage of a competition
Made it to the finals
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'finis' meaning 'end' or 'boundary', which formed the adjective 'final'. The suffix '-ist' (denoting a person who practices or specializes in something) was added to create 'finalist', referring to a person who has reached the final stage of a competition.
Breakdown
final (from Latin finis, 'end') + -ist (person who; one engaged in), literally meaning 'one who reaches the end' or 'one in the final stage'.
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📝Examples
“The three finalists nervously waited for the results while eating their stress away with snacks.”
“As a job interview finalist, she prepared answers to every possible question, including 'What's your favorite pizza topping?'”
“The scholarship finalist submitted all required documents on time.”
“Each finalist will present their project to the judges tomorrow.”
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