Fin: meaning, definitions and examples
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fin
[ fษชn ]
financial
A sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes, property, sales, etc.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The government imposed a new fin on luxury cars.
- She had to pay a large fin as part of her taxes.
- Failure to pay the fin on time may result in penalties.
fish anatomy
A membranous, winglike or paddlelike organ attached to any of various parts of the body of a fish, used for propelling or steering.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The shark's powerful fins help it swim through the water.
- The fish used its fins to glide gracefully through the ocean.
- The fins of the tuna fish are highly efficient for swimming.
Translations
Translations of the word "fin" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fim
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Ende
๐ฎ๐ฉ akhir
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฝะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ koniec
๐ฏ๐ต ็ตใใ
๐ซ๐ท fin
๐ช๐ธ fin
๐น๐ท son
๐ฐ๐ท ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ konec
๐ธ๐ฐ koniec
๐จ๐ณ ็ปๆ (jiรฉshรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ konec
๐ฎ๐ธ endir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาฃาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแกแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ son
๐ฒ๐ฝ fin
Word origin
The word 'fin' has a dual origin. The financial sense comes from Old French 'fin' meaning 'end' or 'settlement', while the fish anatomy sense comes from Old English 'finn' meaning 'fin of a fish'. Over time, both senses have evolved independently to their current meanings.