concluding
kənˈkluːdɪŋ
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Definition of concluding - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
final partserving to bring something to an end
  • The concluding chapter summarized the entire book.
closing ending final
2.
decisiondecisive or conclusive in nature
  • His concluding argument was very convincing.
decisive final

Noun

storyfinal part or ending of something
  • The concluding of the ceremony was very moving.
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Origin of concluding

Latin, concludere (to close)

Terms with concluding included in their meaning

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endingadj.
final part
concluding or finalizing part of something
conclusion
final stage or concluding parts of an event
agreement
act of concluding a contract or agreement
education
concluding phase of an academic term
concluding event
the concluding event in a sports tournament
performance
concluding part of a performance
main event
most important or concluding event in a series
communication
concluding remarks in a speech or text

Examples of concluding in a sentence

  • His concluding statement left everyone in awe.
  • The concluding chapter summarized the entire book.
  • Her concluding remarks left a lasting impression.
  • The concluding of the novel ties every clue together neatly.
  • We missed the concluding of the debate when the livestream cut out.

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  1. French:conclusif, conclusion, ...
  2. German:abschließend, Abschluss, ...
  3. Italian:conclusivo, conclusione, ...
  4. Spanish:conclusivo, conclusión, ...
  5. Portuguese:final, desfecho, ...
  6. Chinese:结尾的, 结尾, ...
  7. Japanese:最後の, 結末, ...
  8. Arabic:خِتَامِي, خاتِمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹתֵם, סִיּוּם, ...
  10. Russian:заключительный, завершение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заключний, завершення, ...
  12. Hindi:अंतिम, समापन, ...
conclude
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Definition of conclude - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
decision makingdecide something after careful thought
  • After much debate, they concluded to move forward.
decide determine
2.
completionend something like a meeting or event
  • The conference will conclude at 5 PM.
finish terminate
3.
logicdeduce or infer from evidence
  • From the clues, the detective concluded the suspect was guilty.
deduct infer
4.
negotiationreach an agreement or finalize a deal
  • The two companies concluded a merger last week.
agree finalize settle
5.
timeintr.end naturallyintr.
  • The movie concluded with a surprising twist.
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Expressions with conclude

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finish with a dramatic climax
The movie concluded with a bang, surprising everyone with its twist.
formally complete an agreement so it becomes a binding contract
The two companies will conclude a contract by the end of the month.

Origin of conclude

Latin, concludere (to shut up, enclose)

Examples of conclude in a sentence

  • After reviewing the facts, she concluded to accept the offer.
  • The meeting will conclude with a Q&A session.
  • They decided to conclude the event with a dinner.
  • She concluded the meeting with a summary.
  • After the debate, he concluded his opponent was right.
  • They concluded the contract after lengthy discussions.

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  1. French:conclure, terminer, ...
  2. German:entscheiden, abschließen, ...
  3. Italian:concludere, terminare, ...
  4. Spanish:concluir, finalizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:concluir, terminar, ...
  6. Chinese:决定, 结束, ...
  7. Japanese:決定する, 終了する, ...
  8. Arabic:قَرَّرَ, اخْتَتَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַסִּיק, לְהִסְתַּיֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:заключать, завершить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вирішувати, завершити, ...
  12. Hindi:तय करना, समाप्त होना, ...
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