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 [fahyn-l-ahyz]   Origin

fi·na·lize

   [fahyn-l-ahyz] verb, -lized, -liz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to put into final form; complete all the details of.
verb (used without object)
2.
to complete an agreement; conclude negotiations: We should finalize by the end of the week.

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Also, especially British, fi·na·lise.

Origin:
1920–25; final + -ize

Related forms
fi·na·li·za·tion, noun
fi·na·liz·er, noun
un·fi·na·lized, adjective

Usage note
See -ize.

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finalize
1922, Australian Eng., from final + -ize. Related: Finalized; finalizing.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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