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 conclusion conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () An intuitive assumption  ( conclusion )
    an intuitive assumption
     Jump to a conclusion
    jump to a conclusion
  3. () The act of ending something  ( termination , conclusion , ending )
    the act of ending something
     The termination of the agreement
    the termination of the agreement
  4. () 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)
  5. () 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
  6. () 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
  7. 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
  8. 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...
  9. 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