having finished

Meanings

• Verb

  The state or action of completing or bringing to an end.

  - "After six long years, the war finally had a finishing."
  - "The project manager announced that the team had finished the project on time."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with having finished
finished , bished , wished

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Variants

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finished , finish , finisher , finishers , finishes , finishing , finished attic , finished basement , finished basement/attic , finish with , finished with , finishes with , finishing with

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Etymology

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The phrase 'having finished' is formed by the present perfect tense of the verb 'to finish'. It indicates that an action was completed in the past, and the results of that action are still present.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'having finished' is used more frequently in formal writing than in everyday speech.

2. In the game of chess, 'having finished' refers to the end of the game, regardless of who wins or loses.

3. The phrase 'having finished' is often used in legal documents to indicate the completion of a contract or agreement.

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Related Concepts

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1. completion: The act or process of making something complete. 'Having finished' implies that the completion has been achieved.

2. termination: The act of bringing something to an end. 'Having finished' is a synonym for 'termination' in this context.

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Culture

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In literature, 'having finished' is often used to signify the end of a long journey or struggle. For example, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Frodo Baggins says, 'I have come far, and I am weary, and I do not wish to go any further.' (The Two Towers, Book 3, Chapter 7).

How to Memorize "having finished"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a race where the finish line is in sight. The runner crosses the line, and the race is 'having finished'.
   - Imagine a puzzle that has been put together, and the last piece is placed. The puzzle is 'having finished'.
   - Think of a book that has been read from cover to cover. The reader closes the book, and it is 'having finished'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'having finished' with the feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction.
   - Think of 'having finished' as the end of a project or task.
   - Associate 'having finished' with the idea of completion and closure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Having finished is a treat, it's the end of the heat.'
   - Use the acronym H.A.V.E. to remember the definition of 'having finished': 'H'ave 'A'chieved 'V'ictory 'E'nd.'
   - Think of the phrase 'Having finished' as a 'Happy Ending'.

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