conclusion
kənˈkluːʒən
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Definition of conclusion - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
endingend or final part of something
  • The conclusion of the movie was unexpected.
closure termination
2.
thinkingdecision reached after careful thought
  • After much debate, they reached a conclusion.
judgment resolution verdict
3.
resultoutcome or result of a process
  • The experiment's conclusion supported the hypothesis.
end finish resolution
4.
logicTECH.proposition following from premisesTECH.
  • The conclusion was drawn from the given premises.
deduction inference
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Expressions with conclusion

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decision made without further consideration
The merger was a foregone conclusion from the start.
final paragraph summarizing main points
The essay conclusion effectively summarized the main arguments.
resolve or settle a matter
They finally brought the dispute to a conclusion after many discussions.
decide after careful thought or discussion
After hours of debate, they came to a conclusion.
decide after careful thought
After hours of debate, they came to the conclusion to proceed with the plan.
form a judgment after considering information
After reviewing the data, she drew a conclusion.

Origin of conclusion

Latin, concludere (to shut up) + -ion (action)

Terms with conclusion included in their meaning

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time
final part or conclusion of something
judgment
conclusion or resolution reached after consideration
endv.
finish action
bring to a conclusion
storytelling
conclusion or final part of something
conclusion
end or completion of something
completion
come to an end or conclusion
speculation
conclusion reached by guessing
conclusion
used to signal the end of a list

Examples of conclusion in a sentence

  • In conclusion, the meeting was a success.
  • The committee came to a conclusion after reviewing the evidence.
  • His conclusion was based on the data collected.
  • The conclusion of the meeting was unexpected.
  • In conclusion, the project was a success.
  • His conclusion was based on thorough research.

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  1. French:fin, conclusion, ...
  2. German:Schluss, Entschluss, ...
  3. Italian:conclusione, decisione, ...
  4. Spanish:final, decisión, ...
  5. Portuguese:conclusão, decisão, ...
  6. Chinese:结局, 结论, ...
  7. Japanese:結末, 結論, ...
  8. Arabic:خِتَام, قَرَار نِهَائِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִיוּם, מַסְקָנָה, ...
  10. Russian:завершение, решение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завершення, заключення, ...
  12. Hindi:समापन, निर्णय, ...
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