conclusion

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/kənˈkluːʒən/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.) opinion reached after considering the facts

ADJ

VERB + CONCLUSION

arrive at, come to, draw, reach

After reviewing all the evidence, the detective finally reached a conclusion about who committed the crime.

jump to, leap to

She leapt to the conclusion that he was angry without hearing his explanation.

lead to, point to

The evidence from the investigation led to the conclusion that the accident was preventable.

(noun.) ending of sth

ADJ

satisfactory, successful

foregone

After weeks of training, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that she would win the competition.

hasty

VERB + CONCLUSION

bring about, bring sth to

The argument finally brought about a conclusion that satisfied both sides.

come to

PREP

in ~

In conclusion, the study found that regular exercise improves mental health significantly.

Definitions

noun

The end, finish, close or last part of something.

At the end of the seventh hour, a flourish of trumpets announced the conclusion of the contest; […]

Some have recently questioned whether conclusion of a START treaty is a lower priority for the Bush Administration than conclusion of a conventional force in Europe (CFE) treaty or whether we want to delay START pending progress in CFE.

The outcome or result of a process or act.

A decision reached after careful thought.

The board has come to the conclusion that the proposed takeover would not be in the interest of our shareholders.

[I]n her boſome Ile vnclaſpe my heart, / And take her hearing priſoner with the force / And ſtrong incounter of my amorous tale: / Then after to her father will I breake, / And the concluſion is, ſhe ſhal be thine, [...]

In an argument or syllogism, the proposition that follows as a necessary consequence of the premises.

He granted him both the major and minor, but denied him the conclusion.

An experiment, or something from which a conclusion may be drawn.

[W]ee practiſe likewise all Concluſions of Grafting, and Inoculating, as well of VVilde-Trees, as Fruit-Trees, which produceth many Effects.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of making up your mind about something

noun — the act of ending something

noun — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideratio

noun — the last section of a communication

noun — the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the

ratiocination

noun — event whose occurrence ends something

noun — the temporal end

Antonyms

beginning

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

At the end of the seventh hour, a flourish of trumpets announced the conclusion of the contest; […]

Wiktionary

Some have recently questioned whether conclusion of a START treaty is a lower priority for the Bush Administration than conclusion of a conventional force in Europe (CFE) treaty or whether we want to

Wiktionary

The board has come to the conclusion that the proposed takeover would not be in the interest of our shareholders.

Wiktionary

Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.

Tatoeba · #2339

Your conclusion is highly arguable.

Tatoeba · #17248

There is no need to draw a hasty conclusion.

Tatoeba · #19718

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, conclusion is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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