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closingclosing /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun] ► closing remarks In her closing remarks (=remarks at the end of a speech or event), she emphasized the need for more research. THESAURUShappening or existing at the end, after everything and everyone else► lasthappening or existing at the end, after everything and everyone else: I didn’t read the last chapter of the book. The meeting will be held in the last week in June. ► final last in a series of actions, events, parts of a story, etc.: It’s the final game of the championship tomorrow. ► ultimate last and most important in a process or series: Our ultimate aim is to build six new schools. ► closing used to talk about the last part of a long period of time, or of an event, book, etc.: In the closing chapters of the book, the hero and heroine realize they love each other. ► concluding used about the part of a piece of writing, a speech, or an organized event that ends it: The lawyers made their concluding statements to the jury. ► latter formal used to talk about the last of two or more things: The children learn patience, kindness, and respect – and the latter quality, respect, is most important to us. happening or done at the end of a period of time or event: the closing stages of World War II In her closing remarks (=remarks at the end of a speech or event), she emphasized the need for more research.► see thesaurus at last1 |