conclusion
conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/
noun
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A position, opinion or judgment reached after consideration
(
determination
, decision
, conclusion
)
a position, opinion or judgment reached after consideration
A decision unfavorable to the opposition
a decision unfavorable to the opposition
His conclusion took the evidence into account
his conclusion took the evidence into account
Satisfied with the panel's determination
satisfied with the panel's determination
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()
An intuitive assumption
(
conclusion
)
an intuitive assumption
Jump to a conclusion
jump to a conclusion
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The act of ending something
(
termination
, conclusion
, ending
)
the act of ending something
The termination of the agreement
the termination of the agreement
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()
The proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
(
ratiocination
, conclusion
)
the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
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()
Event whose occurrence ends something
(
ending
, finish
, conclusion
)
event whose occurrence ends something
His death marked the ending of an era
his death marked the ending of an era
When these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
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The temporal end; the concluding time
(
finale
, finis
, finish
, close
, conclusion
, last
, stopping point
)
the temporal end; the concluding time
The stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
The market was up at the finish
the market was up at the finish
They were playing better at the close of the season
they were playing better at the close of the season
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The act of making up your mind about something
(
conclusion
, determination
, decision
)
the act of making up your mind about something
The burden of decision was his
the burden of decision was his
He drew his conclusions quickly
he drew his conclusions quickly
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The last section of a communication
(
close
, closing
, conclusion
, end
, ending
)
the last section of a communication
In conclusion I want to say...
in conclusion I want to say...
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A final settlement
(
conclusion
)
a final settlement
The conclusion of a business deal
the conclusion of a business deal
The conclusion of the peace treaty
the conclusion of the peace treaty