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The most emphatic place in a clause or sentence is the end. This is the climax; and, during the momentary pause that follows, that last word continues, as it were, to reverberate in the reader's mind. It has, in fact, the last word.
F. L. Lucas

Meaning of "the last word" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE LAST WORD

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WHAT DOES THE LAST WORD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of the last word in the English dictionary

The first definition of the last word in the dictionary is the closing remark of a conversation or argument, esp a remark that supposedly settles an issue. Other definition of the last word is the latest or most fashionable design, make, or model. The last word is also the finest example.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE LAST WORD

the last
the Last Judgment
the last laugh
the last straw
the Last Supper
the last trump
the Lateran
the latest
the law
the least
the Lebanon
the Lesser Antilles
the letter
the Levant
the Levellers
the life and soul
the life of Riley
the like
the likes of
the limelight

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE LAST WORD

at a word
buzz word
code word
content word
dirty word
entry word
four-letter word
full word
household word
in a word
keyword
mum´s the word
naughty word
of one´s word
operative word
printed word
reserved word
root word
the word
word for word
written word

Synonyms and antonyms of the last word in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THE LAST WORD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «the last word» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of the last word

Translation of «the last word» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE LAST WORD

Find out the translation of the last word to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the last word from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the last word» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

最后一个字
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la última palabra
570 millions of speakers

English

the last word
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंतिम शब्द
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكلمة الأخيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

последнее слово
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a última palavra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শেষ কথা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le dernier mot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perkataan terakhir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das letzte Wort
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最後の言葉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마지막으로 할 말
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tembung pungkasan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

từ cuối cùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடைசி வார்த்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेवटचा शब्द
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

son kelime
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

l´ ultima parola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ostatnie słowo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

останнє слово
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ultimul cuvânt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

η τελευταία λέξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die laaste woord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

det sista ordet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

det siste ordet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the last word

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE LAST WORD»

The term «the last word» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.837 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of the last word
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE LAST WORD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the last word» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the last word» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the last word

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7 QUOTES WITH «THE LAST WORD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the last word.
1
J. L. Austin
Certainly ordinary language has no claim to be the last word, if there is such a thing.
2
Rob Bell
No one has the last word other than God.
3
Ford Frick
Avoid sarcasm. Don't insist on the last word.
4
F. L. Lucas
The most emphatic place in a clause or sentence is the end. This is the climax; and, during the momentary pause that follows, that last word continues, as it were, to reverberate in the reader's mind. It has, in fact, the last word.
5
Brooks Robinson
It's a pretty sure thing that the player's bat is what speaks loudest when it's contract time, but there are moments when the glove has the last word.
6
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
A good maxim allows you to have the last word without even starting a conversation.
7
Ai Weiwei
Censorship is saying: 'I'm the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.' But the internet is like a tree that is growing. The people will always have the last word - even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE LAST WORD»

Discover the use of the last word in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the last word and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Last Word and Other Stories
These will be arranged in chronological order reversed and there will be a short preface by the author. These stories have been previously published in a selection of magazines and newspapers (the two most recently in the 'Independent').
Graham Greene, 1999
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O.J. the Last Word: The Death of Justice
The best-selling, no-holds-barred classic every lawyer, everyone involved in the media, & anyone interested in criminology must read if the failing justice system is to be saved.
Gerry Spence, 1998
3
The Last Word: Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue
Witty and utterly delightful, The Last Word will tease, tickle and tantalise those who enjoy all things lexical.
Ben Macintyre, 2011
4
The Last Word
"...[a] subtle, compact, and forceful book.... is a work of philosophical reflection...a significant contribution to the culture wars of our time.
Thomas Nagel, 1997
5
Rasputin: The Last Word
The biography of Grigory Rasputin, a Russian peasant and monk who exercised tremendous power over Nicholas and Alexandra, the last tsar and tsarina of Russia.
Edvard Radzinsky, 2000
6
The Last Word on Power
Rather, it is a power that one can learn, and Tracy Goss helps executives realize this power. Here in this book for the first time, Goss makes her coursework available to the general reader.
Tracy Goss, 2010
7
The Last Word
This varied and volatile collection pushes the notion of an anthology to its limits, like a startling Polaroid. Proceeds from the sale of The Last Word will go to Frontier College, in support of literacy, programs across the country.
Michael Holmes, 2009
8
Last Word: My Indictment of the CIA in the Murder of JFK
Presents an investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy drawing on new documentation that links the CIA to the murder of the president.
Mark Lane, 2012
9
Last Word: Media Coverage of the Supreme Court of Canada
Thus, judges lose control of the message once they hand down decisions, and journalists have the last word.
Florian Sauvageau, Florian Sauvageau, David Schneiderman, and David Taras, David Schneiderman, 2011
10
Diana--The Last Word
A former confidante of Princess Diana reveals details of the last years of her life, including her relationships with men, her efforts to rebuild her life after her divorce from Prince Charles, and her unfulfilled plans for the future.
Simone Simmons, Ingrid Seward, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE LAST WORD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the last word is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Destiny' Xur Location And Items For May 22-24: The Last Word
'Destiny' Xur Location And Items For May 22-24: The Last Word, Radiant Dance Machines And More. By Cameron Koch, Tech Times | May 22, 11:28 AM. «Tech Times, May 15»
2
Destiny Diary, Issue 11: Xur Gets The Last Word; Weekly Heroic and …
... from the new jukebox (which arrived in the 1.1.2 patch). the-last-word What's he have on sale? The Last Word exotic hand cannon is the major item this week. «BestTechie, Apr 15»
3
What Day is It? Happy No Housework Day!
Make sure you get the last word. Runner up: New Beer's Eve, commemorating when drinking enthusiasts lined up in anticipation of the end of Prohibition, ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Apr 15»
4
Joan Rivers wins Grammy Award for best spoken word album
Once again, Joan Rivers got the last word. The late comedienne won her first Grammy Award, for best spoken word album, a posthumous honor for the audio ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
5
First Poster For The Last Word
Cast Filling Out for The Last Word Few stories have chilled us to the bone as the one surrounding the upcoming feature film The Last Word. Everyone who thinks ... «Dread Central, Jan 15»
6
The Last Word is a drink with a fascinating Detroit story
Allow us to offer a drink suggestion for the holidays. You could call it the last word in craft cocktails because it is, after all, the Last Word — a drink with a ... «Detroit Free Press, Nov 14»
7
Destiny Xur Location and Items for November 14, 2014 Revealed …
As for his items, the usual lineup of Exotic equipment for each class is once again for sale, with this week's weapon being The Last Word revolver — which is a ... «PlayStation LifeStyle, Nov 14»
8
Why Scotland is the last word in dictionaries
Are you sitting comfortably? Perhaps taking a selfie while wearing a onesie? These are just two of the 50,000 words added to the latest edition of the Collins ... «BBC News, Oct 14»
9
The Viral Twitter Handle With The Biggest Vocabulary Is Ending Its …
... once @everyword has actually tweeted every word. He hasn't officially made up his mind what the handle will do next weekend after the last word is sent out, ... «Business Insider, Jun 14»
10
The Last Word on the Ban Bossy Campaign
It wasn't that I thought it was revolutionary, nor that I assumed it was the latest politically correct attempt to boost feeble girls. Rather, her message forced me to ... «Huffington Post, Mar 14»

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