conclusion

CEFRB1

/kənˈkluːʒən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A decision or opinion reached after thinking.

  2. 02

    noun

    The final part of something.

Examples

  • It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view.

  • Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A decision reached after careful thought.

  2. The outcome or result of a process or act.

  3. The end, finish, close or last part of something.

More examples

In context

  • Your conclusion is highly arguable.

  • The board has come to the conclusion that the proposed takeover would not be in the interest of our shareholders.

  • At the end of the seventh hour, a flourish of trumpets announced the conclusion of the contest; […]

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Origin

noun

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French conclusion, from Latin conclūsiō, from the past participle stem of conclūdere (“to conclude”), from con- + claudō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂u- (“key, hook, nail”). By surface analysis, conclude + -sion.