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conclusion

American  

[kuhn-kloo-zhuhn] / kənˈklu ʒən /

noun

• conclusions
  plural

1. 

   the end or close; final part.

   Synonyms:

   finale, completion, termination, ending

   Antonyms:

   beginning

2. 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

3. a result, issue, or outcome; settlement or arrangement.

   The restitution payment was one of the conclusions of the negotiations.

4. final decision.

   The judge has reached his conclusion.

5. a reasoned deduction or inference.

6. Logic. a proposition concluded or inferred from the premises of an argument.

7. Law.

   1. the effect of an act by which the person performing the act is bound not to do anything inconsistent therewith; an estoppel.

   2. the end of a pleading or conveyance.

8. Grammar. apodosis.

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idioms

1. in conclusion, finally.

   In conclusion, I would like to thank you for your attention.

2. try conclusions with, to engage oneself in a struggle for victory or mastery over, as a person or an impediment.

conclusion British  

/ kənˈkluːʒən /

noun

1. end or termination

2. the last main division of a speech, lecture, essay, etc

3. the outcome or result of an act, process, event, etc (esp in the phrase a foregone conclusion )

4. a final decision or judgment; resolution (esp in the phrase come to a conclusion )

5. logic

   1. a statement that purports to follow from another or others (the premises ) by means of an argument

   2. a statement that does validly follow from given premises

6. law

   1. an admission or statement binding on the party making it; estoppel

   2. the close of a pleading or of a conveyance

7. lastly; to sum up

8. to come to a conclusion prematurely, without sufficient thought or on incomplete evidence

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conclusion More Idioms  

1. see foregone conclusion; jump to a conclusion.

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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.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonconclusion
  noun
• preconclusion
  noun
• conclusional
  adjective
• conclusionally
  adverb

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• conclusions
  plural

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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

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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.

Example Sentences

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It was strikingly bad luck for Talarico to fall ill for so long so close to the campaign’s conclusion.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

It was probably a foregone conclusion that the six Mitford sisters would grow up to be women of distinct character, given their idiosyncratic upbringing in the English countryside between the two world wars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The researchers found additional support for this conclusion in Mg-suite rocks.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Music Against the Night” is a rich evocation of the Romantic Era, but its unsatisfying conclusion feels like a symphony without its final movement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

He spoke first, his eyes going wider still as he seemed to come to the same conclusion.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

“I have to use it for a long time to be able to draw any significant long-term conclusions, but from early use and playing with the device, it just comes across as significantly more premium.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Messrs. Saez and Zucman derive their conclusions from Thomas Piketty, also French, whose 2014 book, “Capital in the Twenty-First Century,” revived academic and popular interest in inequality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The conclusions were made after committee members heard from doctors, advocates and experts from countries that do allow assisted dying for people solely with mental illness, like the Netherlands and Belgium.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Webull disputed a congressional committee’s findings about its ties to China, saying the report contained inaccuracies and unsupported conclusions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

It’s a system in which our brain reaches conclusions without immediately telling us that it’s reaching conclusions.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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