Fine: meaning, definitions and examples
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fine
[ faɪn ]
quality
Of very high quality; very good of its kind.
Synonyms
excellent, first-rate, premium, superb
Examples of usage
- The fine china is displayed in the dining room.
- She has a fine collection of vintage books.
- The fine details of the painting are exquisite.
degree
In a satisfactory or pleasing manner.
Synonyms
adequately, satisfactorily, well
Examples of usage
- She did just fine on her exam.
- The project turned out fine in the end.
Translations
Translations of the word "fine" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bem
- multa
- fino
🇮🇳 ठीक
- जुर्माना
- बारीक
🇩🇪 gut
- Strafe
- fein
🇮🇩 baik
- denda
- halus
🇺🇦 добре
- штраф
- тонкий
🇵🇱 dobrze
- grzywna
- cienki
🇯🇵 良い (yoi)
- 罰金 (bakkin)
- 細かい (komakai)
🇫🇷 bien
- amende
- fin
🇪🇸 bien
- multa
- fino
🇹🇷 iyi
- ceza
- ince
🇰🇷 좋은 (joeun)
- 벌금 (beolgeum)
- 고운 (goun)
🇸🇦 جيد (jayyid)
- غرامة (gharamah)
- ناعم (na'eem)
🇨🇿 dobře
- pokuta
- jemný
🇸🇰 dobre
- pokuta
- jemný
🇨🇳 好 (hǎo)
- 罚款 (fákuǎn)
- 细 (xì)
🇸🇮 dobro
- kazen
- tanek
🇮🇸 gott
- sekt
- fínt
🇰🇿 жақсы
- айыппұл
- жұқа
🇬🇪 კარგი (k'argi)
- ჯარიმა (jarima)
- წვრილი (tsvrili)
🇦🇿 yaxşı
- cərimə
- incə
🇲🇽 bien
- multa
- fino
Word origin
The word 'fine' originated from the Old French word 'fin' which meant 'end' or 'boundary'. Over time, it evolved to also mean 'excellent' or 'high quality'. In the 13th century, it started being used to describe something of superior quality. The usage of 'fine' as a penalty or fee came later, around the 15th century, when it was associated with financial penalties imposed by authorities. Today, 'fine' is a versatile word used to describe quality, degree, and penalties in various contexts.