Meaning & use
finalizing
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“finalizing” is a form of “finalize”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
verbtransitive
Completing the last details of something, making it official or ready to use.
Grammar: Takes an object: finalize the plans. Often used in the continuous form when the process is ongoing.
Patterns
- finalize something
- finalize details
- finalize an agreement
We are finalizing the details of the contract.
She is finalizing her travel arrangements.
The committee is finalizing the report before Friday.
Word forms
| base form | finalize |
|---|---|
| third person singular | finalizes |
| past tense | finalized |
| past participle | finalized |
| -ing form | finalizing |
Common combinations
- finalize the details
- We need to finalize the details before the launch.
- finalize an agreement
- The two companies finalized the agreement yesterday.
- finalize a deal
- They are hoping to finalize the deal by next week.
- finalize plans
- We are finalizing our plans for the trip.
Synonyms and how they differ
- complete
- Focuses on finishing something, not necessarily making it official; 'finalize' often implies official approval.
- conclude
- More formal and often used for ending something like a meeting or a treaty.
- wrap up
- Informal; means to finish something, but not necessarily to make it official.
Opposites
Word family
- final adjective
- Last or coming at the end.
- finalize verb
- To complete the last details.
- finalization noun
- The act of completing something officially.
Commonly confused: finalizing or final?
finalizing vs final
Final is an adjective meaning last; finalizing is a verb form meaning completing the last steps.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence.
Choose one answer.
'Finalize' is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without a preposition: finalize the report. The other options incorrectly add prepositions.
Make it your own
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