conclusion Definition
con·clu·sion (kən klo̵̅o̅′z̸hən)
noun
- the end or last part; specif.,
- the last division of a discourse, often containing a summary of what went before
- the last step in a reasoning process; judgment, decision, or opinion formed after investigation or thought
- the third and last part of a syllogism
- the last of a chain of events; outcome
- an act or instance of concluding; final arrangement (of a pact, treaty, etc.)
- Law
- the findings of a court as to the existence of an alleged fact or the application of a particular law
- the closing of a plea or address to a court or jury
Etymology: ME & OFr < L conclusio, a closing, conclusion < pp. of conclude
conclusion Idioms
in conclusion
lastly; in closing
try conclusions with
Old-fashioned to engage in an argument or contest with
conclusion Synonyms
conclusion
n.
An end
finish, termination, completion, summing-up; see end 2.A decision
determination, inference, outcome, resolution; see judgment 3, result.
in conclusion
conclusion Usage Examples
Converse of object
- draw: However, these reports are not enough from which to draw conclusions.
- reach: The real risk is using an invalid analysis to reach a bogus conclusion.
- forgo: When you apply for a mortgage, it is not a forgone conclusion that you will be offered one.
- justify: The validity: are the conclusions justified by the description of the methodology and the findings?
- summarize: It includes an Appendix which summarizes the conclusions from the Event in June - these are also available separately Here.
- derive: The argument is that the Cartesian approach, to start with self evident premises and to derive rational conclusions from them is too limited.
Adjective modifier
- foregone: It was not a foregone conclusion that the NPC would win.
- logical: Mark Wadsworth: Dear Emily - the logical conclusion of a flat tax system is a " Citizen's Income " .
- satisfactory: Blake and Tinker return to London, having brought another case to a satisfactory conclusion.
- definite: However, one thing needed to happen, I needed to come to a definite conclusion on this matter.
- tentative: The numbers of users in these categories is too small to draw more than the following tentative conclusions.
- definitive: Results Very few definitive conclusions about the effectiveness of oral health promotion can be drawn from the currently available evidence.
Modifies a noun
pact: Conclusion PACTS would urge Members of Parliament to include the safety dimension within this legislation.
Noun used with modifier
firm: The Committee did not reach a firm conclusion on how to resolve these issues.
Possessives
author: Authors ' conclusions The scientific strength of the studies reviewed was poor.
Preposition: of
- missive: When the missives are agreed, this is known as ' conclusion of missives ' .
- negotiation: The EU for instance has pressed for the early conclusion of the negotiations.
- treaty: The conclusion of any non-aggression treaty is neither appropriate nor necessary.
- agreement: In addition, negotiations should be held as soon as possible for the conclusion of a legally-binding international agreement with the above-mentioned contents.
- contract: At this stage, the conclusion of a binding contract for sale of Grove Lodge was a mere hope.
Browse dictionary entries near conclusion
- ‹ concluded
- ‹ conclude
- ‹ conclave
- ‹ concision
- ‹ concise
- ‹ concinnity
- ‹ conciliatory
- ‹ conciliator
- ‹ conciliation
- ‹ conciliate

