English Explanatory Dictionary

finalize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make final or firm; to finish or complete.
  2. To prepare (an object) for garbage collection by calling its finalizer.

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/ en-us-finalize.ogg

Word forms

finalize finalizes finalizing finalized finalise

Etymology

From final + -ize.

Synonyms

engross

Derived words

finalizable finalizer unfinalized
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