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Shortlist vs Finalist - What's the difference?

shortlist | finalist |

As a verb shortlist

is to place something on a short list.

As a noun finalist is

somebody or something that appears in the final stage of a competition.

shortlist

English

Alternative forms

* short-list

Verb

(en verb)
  • To place something on a short list

    • Derived terms

    * shortlisted

    finalist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Somebody or something that appears in the final stage of a competition.
  • A university student in his/her final year of study.

    • Derived terms

    * quarter-finalist * semi-finalist

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