Plural of finalist
regular plural
The plural of finalist is finalists.
Forms of finalist
| Singular | finalist |
|---|---|
| Plural | finalists |
| Countable | countable |
Finalists in a sentence
- If the disqualifications leave a vacancy for the full complement of finalists, swim-offs shall be continued among the disqualified swimmers until a full complement of finalists is assured.1973, Aquatics Guide, with Official Rules and Swimming and Diving Standards
- This year, the five finalists were all females living in New York City who had published precious little bookies they called novels—or were they hybrid short-story amalgamations?2005, Chronicles, page 22. From the entry bookie
Meaning of finalist
- noun An adherent of finalism; someone who believes that a given process or situation is in its final state, with no further change possible.
- noun Someone who believes that natural processes (especially evolution) are tending towards some specific final state; a teleologist.
- noun Somebody or something that appears in the final of a competition.
Questions about the plural of finalist
- What is the plural of finalist?
- The plural of finalist is finalists.
- Is finalist countable?
- Finalist is a countable noun.
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