Latin word root · Time & Order

fin-: end, limit

fin- is a Latin root meaning “end, limit”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: end, limit

Root forms: fin-, finit-

Source word: fīnis — end

Word family and examples

• final

  coming at the end of a series

• define

  to state the exact meaning of a word or concept

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