finalize

[ fahyn-l-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, fi·na·lized, fi·na·liz·ing.

1. to put into final form; complete all the details of.

verb (used without object)

, fi·na·lized, fi·na·liz·ing.

1. to complete an agreement; conclude negotiations:

   We should finalize by the end of the week.

finalize

/ ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to put into final form; settle

   to finalize plans for the merger

2. intr to complete arrangements or negotiations; reach agreement on a transaction

Spelling Note

See -ize.

Usage

Although finalize has been in widespread use for some time, many speakers and writers still prefer to use complete, conclude , or make final , esp in formal contexts

Derived Forms

• ˌfinaliˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• fina·li·zation noun
• fina·lizer noun
• un·fina·lized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of finalize¹

First recorded in 1920–25; final + -ize

Example Sentences

Two weeks earlier, Candice had finalized her divorce and was a year into her work as CEO of Cincinnati-based Hillman Accelerator.

From Ozy

Netflix is finalizing a deal to purchase the rights to The Woman in the Window from Disney, Deadline reported yesterday.

From Quartz

SANDAG rejected that appeal at the same time it finalized the countywide allocations.

From Voice of San Diego

The City Council has until the end of the month to finalize which measures will appear on the November ballot, but we can already say that voters won’t have to weigh in on one potential measure this year.

From Voice of San Diego

Before finalizing each article, Thesis ensured it earned an A-grade or better in the Clearscope optimization tool, and that attention to detail paid off.

From Search Engine Watch

She sought to finalize and formalize the split by filing for divorce in Brooklyn.

From The Daily Beast

Several friends of the couple point out that after more than a year and a half, Shriver has yet to finalize her divorce.

From The Daily Beast

The DSM V committee will not finalize its new diagnostic criteria until December.

From The Daily Beast

“The idea is that this can help the process,” by which the DSM task force will finalize its criteria, McPartland said.

From The Daily Beast

They were simply waiting for her to begin menstruating to finalize the ceremony and consummate the marriage.

From The Daily Beast

"Sometimes I wonder why men ever finalize their status with women," Kennon murmured.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• agree
• conclude
• decide
• settle
• work out
• wrap up