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conclusion definition

con·clu·sion (kən klo̵̅o̅′z̸hən)

noun

  1. the end or last part; specif.,
    1. the last division of a discourse, often containing a summary of what went before
    2. the last step in a reasoning process; judgment, decision, or opinion formed after investigation or thought
    3. the third and last part of a syllogism
    4. the last of a chain of events; outcome
  2. an act or instance of concluding; final arrangement (of a pact, treaty, etc.)
  3. Law
    1. the findings of a court as to the existence of an alleged fact or the application of a particular law
    2. 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

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conclusion Synonyms

conclusion

n.

  1. An end

    finish, termination, completion, summing-up; see end 2.

  2. A decision

    determination, inference, outcome, resolution; see judgment 3, result.

in conclusion

lastly, in closing, in the end; see finally 2.


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conclusion Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • draw: However, these reports are not enough from which to draw conclusions.

Adjective modifier

  • foregone: It was not a foregone conclusion that the NPC would win.

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 ' .
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conclusion quotes

There are two modes of acquiring knowledge, namely, by reasoning and experience. Reasoning draws a conclusion and makes us grant the conclusion, but does not make the conclusion certain, nor does it remove doubt so that the mind may rest on the intuition of truth unless the mind discovers it by the path of experience.

-Bacon, Roger known as Doctor Mirabilis

I think it is something of the same sort of security we should seek in our relationship with God. The most flawless proof of the existence of God isno substitute for it; and if we have that relationship, the most convincing disproof is turned aimlessly aside.If I may say it with reverence, the soul and God laugh together over so odd a conclusion.

-Eddington, SirArthur Stanley

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

-Einstein, Albert

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