conclusion
Americannoun
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conclusions
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the end or close; final part.
- Synonyms:
- finale, completion, termination, ending
- Antonyms:
- beginning
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the last main division of a discourse, usually containing a summing up of the points and a statement of opinion or decisions reached.
- Synonyms:
- summation
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a result, issue, or outcome; settlement or arrangement.
The restitution payment was one of the conclusions of the negotiations.
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final decision.
The judge has reached his conclusion.
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a reasoned deduction or inference.
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Logic. a proposition concluded or inferred from the premises of an argument.
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Law.
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the effect of an act by which the person performing the act is bound not to do anything inconsistent therewith; an estoppel.
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the end of a pleading or conveyance.
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Grammar. apodosis.
idioms
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in conclusion, finally.
In conclusion, I would like to thank you for your attention.
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try conclusions with, to engage oneself in a struggle for victory or mastery over, as a person or an impediment.
noun
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end or termination
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the last main division of a speech, lecture, essay, etc
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the outcome or result of an act, process, event, etc (esp in the phrase a foregone conclusion )
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a final decision or judgment; resolution (esp in the phrase come to a conclusion )
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logic
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a statement that purports to follow from another or others (the premises ) by means of an argument
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a statement that does validly follow from given premises
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law
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an admission or statement binding on the party making it; estoppel
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the close of a pleading or of a conveyance
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lastly; to sum up
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to come to a conclusion prematurely, without sufficient thought or on incomplete evidence
Usage
What is a conclusion? The conclusion is the final section of an essay. It summarizes the points made in the essay and restates the thesis statement in different words. Students are usually taught to write an essay in three parts, with the first part being the introduction, followed by the body and ending with a conclusion. While the introduction is often considered the most important part of an essay, the conclusion is often the trickiest part to write. The goal of the conclusion is to summarize all of the major points of the essay without repeating them word for word. Articles, opinion pieces, blog posts, research papers, and other types of writing also include conclusions to tie all the points together and emphasize their importance.
Synonym Usage
See end 1.
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Etymology
Origin of conclusion
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin conclūsiōn-, stem of conclūsiō “a closing,” equivalent to conclūs(us) “closed” (past participle of conclūdere conclude ) + -iō -ion
Explanation
A conclusion is the last part of something, its end or result. When you write a paper, you always end by summing up your arguments and drawing a conclusion about what you've been writing about. The phrase in conclusion means "finally, to sum up," and is used to introduce some final comments at the end of a speech or piece of writing. The phrase jump to conclusions means "to come to a judgment without enough evidence." A foregone conclusion is an outcome that seems certain.
Vocabulary lists containing conclusion
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Example Sentences
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The Dodgers widened their lead in the division to 9 1/2 games — before the conclusion of the Padres’ game against the Rockies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"He was able to exercise those rights in the court and a judge with that information reached a different conclusion."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Instead, we disagree with the conclusion that this is necessarily bearish for Alphabet.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
He didn’t say what evidence led to that conclusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“My conclusion is this: The school is undisciplined! Some remedies have already been put in place. I promise you, there will be further improvements.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
It just issued a new recent report on the state of American democracy and the effects of its decline on the rest of the world, and the conclusions are sobering.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Public trust is damaged not when science changes its conclusions in response to better evidence, but when scientists present provisional judgments as unquestionable truths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"Their weight is known precisely. They therefore allow us to correctly interpret the scale's balance. Similarly, the glass beads allow us to draw the correct conclusions from the properties of the infrared radiation."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Interior Minister Armin Schuster has admitted it could have led to a regional blackout, but he has warned against jumping to conclusions.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He says, “I would like for that to be true. The trouble is, Mason, I have to draw all conclusions on my own. You were the last one to see your friend alive.”
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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