final act

noun

The last part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained.

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Meanings

nounfinal act (plural final acts)

plural final acts

  1. The last part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained.
  2. A final performance or accomplishment, before one's retirement or ultimate demise.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

final act. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20act

MLA

“final act.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20act. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “final act,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20act.

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