Trends of
conclusion

View usage for:

conclusion

(kənkluːʒən)

Word forms: plural conclusions

1. countable noun [oft NOUN that]

When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.

Over the years I've come to the conclusion that she's a very great musician.

I know I'm doing the right thing but other people will draw their own conclusions.

Synonyms: decision, agreement, opinion, settlement More Synonyms of conclusion

2. singular noun

The conclusion of something is its ending.

At the conclusion of the programme, I asked the children if they had any questions. [+ of]

Synonyms: end, ending, close, finish More Synonyms of conclusion

3. singular noun

The conclusion of a treaty or a business deal is the act of arranging it or agreeing it.

...the expected conclusion of a free-trade agreement between the two countries. [+ of]

See a foregone conclusion

See in conclusion

See to jump to a conclusion

More Synonyms of conclusion

conclusion in British English

(kənˈkluːʒən)

noun

end or termination

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

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

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

5. logic

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

a statement that does validly follow from given premises

6. law

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

the close of a pleading or of a conveyance

7. in conclusion

8. jump to conclusions

Word origin

C14: via Old French from Latin; see conclude, -ion

conclusion in American English

(kənˈkluʒən)

noun

the end or last part

; specif.,

the last division of a discourse, often containing a summary of what went before

the last step in a reasoning process; judgment, decision, or opinion formed after investigation or thought

the third and last part of a syllogism

the last of a chain of events; outcome

an act or instance of concluding; final arrangement (of a pact, treaty, etc.)

3. Law

the findings of a court as to the existence of an alleged fact or the application of a particular law

the closing of a plea or address to a court or jury

Idioms:

in conclusion

try conclusions with

Word origin

ME & OFr < L conclusio, a closing, conclusion < pp. of conclude

Examples of 'conclusion' in a sentence
conclusion

She saw now the conclusion to which Sam had been leading her.Particularly since I am coming to the conclusion that I should have looked in on you long ago, Lirael.The man had something on his mind and Sergeant Joubert jumped straight to the wrong conclusion.Stafford announced there might be a limited "questions and answers" at the conclusion of the speech.

In other languages
conclusion

British English: conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ NOUN

When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully.

I've come to the conclusion that she's a very great musician.

American English: conclusion
Arabic: خَاتِـمَة
Brazilian Portuguese: conclusão
Chinese: 结论
Croatian: zaključak
Czech: závěr úvahy
Danish: afslutning
Dutch: conclusie
European Spanish: conclusión
Finnish: johtopäätös
French: conclusion
German: Schlussfolgerung
Greek: συμπέρασμα
Italian: conclusione
Japanese: 結論
Korean: 결론
Norwegian: konklusjon
Polish: wniosek
European Portuguese: conclusão
Romanian: concluzie
Russian: заключение
Latin American Spanish: conclusión
Swedish: sammanfattning
Thai: การสรุป
Turkish: sonuç
Ukrainian: висновок
Vietnamese: kết luận

Chinese translation of 'conclusion'

conclusion

(kənˈkluːʒən)

n

(s) (= end) [of speech, chapter] 结(結)尾 (jiéwěi)
(s) (frm) [of treaty, deal, agreement] 缔(締)结(結) (díjié)
(c) (= deduction) 结(結)论(論) (jiélùn) (个(個), gè)
to come to the conclusion that ... 得出的结(結)论(論)是 ... (déchū de jiélùn shì ... )
in conclusion 总(總)之 (zǒngzhī)

1 (noun) in the sense of decision

Definition

a final decision, opinion, or judgment based on reasoning

We came to the conclusion that it was too difficult to combine the two techniques.

Synonyms

decision

The judge's decision was greeted with dismay.

agreement

opinion

settlement

a libel settlement

resolution

The UN had passed two major resolutions.

conviction

I will appeal against my conviction.

verdict

The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.

judgment

The Court is expected to give its judgment within the next ten days.

deduction

It was a pretty astute deduction.

inference

There were two inferences to be drawn from her letter.

2 (noun) in the sense of end

Definition

end or ending

At the conclusion of the programme, viewers were invited to phone in.

Synonyms

end

She brought the interview to an abrupt end.

ending

The film has a Hollywood happy ending.

Her retirement brings to a close a successful chapter in the school's history.

finish

I intend to see the job through to the finish.

completion

The project is near completion.

finale

It was a sad finale to a spectacular career.

termination

a dispute which led to the abrupt termination of trade

bitter end

result

They were surprised by the result of their trials.

3 (noun) in the sense of outcome

Definition

outcome or result

Executives said it was the logical conclusion of the process.

Synonyms

outcome

It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.

result

This is the result of eating too much fatty food.

upshot

So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday.

consequence

Her lawyers said she understood the consequences of her actions.

sequel

The arrests were a direct sequel to the investigations.

culmination

This week's events are the culmination of a long-running row between the two countries.

end result

issue

phrase

See in conclusion

Additional synonyms

in the sense of close

Definition

the end or conclusion

Her retirement brings to a close a successful chapter in the school's history.

Synonyms

end,

ending,

finish,

conclusion,

completion,

finale,

culmination,

denouement

in the sense of completion

The project is near completion.

Synonyms

finishing,

end,

close,

conclusion,

accomplishment,

realization,

fulfilment,

culmination,

attainment,

fruition,

consummation,

finalization

in the sense of consequence

Definition

a logical result or effect

Her lawyers said she understood the consequences of her actions.

Synonyms

result,

effect,

outcome,

repercussion,

end,

issue,

event,

sequel,

end result,

upshot

Synonyms of 'conclusion'

conclusion

Explore 'conclusion' in the dictionary

单词	conclusion
释义	Trends of conclusion View usage for: conclusion (kənkluːʒən) Word forms: plural conclusions 1. countable noun [oft NOUN that] When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts. Over the years I've come to the conclusion that she's a very great musician. I know I'm doing the right thing but other people will draw their own conclusions. Synonyms: decision, agreement, opinion, settlement More Synonyms of conclusion 2. singular noun The conclusion of something is its ending. At the conclusion of the programme, I asked the children if they had any questions. [+ of] Synonyms: end, ending, close, finish More Synonyms of conclusion 3. singular noun The conclusion of a treaty or a business deal is the act of arranging it or agreeing it. ...the expected conclusion of a free-trade agreement between the two countries. [+ of] 4. See a foregone conclusion 5. See in conclusion 6. See to jump to a conclusion More Synonyms of conclusion conclusion in British English (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 a. a statement that purports to follow from another or others (the premises) by means of an argument b. a statement that does validly follow from given premises 6. law a. an admission or statement binding on the party making it; estoppel b. the close of a pleading or of a conveyance 7. in conclusion 8. jump to conclusions Word origin C14: via Old French from Latin; see conclude, -ion conclusion in American English (kənˈkluʒən) noun 1. the end or last part ; specif., a. the last division of a discourse, often containing a summary of what went before b. the last step in a reasoning process; judgment, decision, or opinion formed after investigation or thought c. the third and last part of a syllogism d. the last of a chain of events; outcome 2. an act or instance of concluding; final arrangement (of a pact, treaty, etc.) 3. Law a. the findings of a court as to the existence of an alleged fact or the application of a particular law b. the closing of a plea or address to a court or jury Idioms: in conclusion try conclusions with Word origin ME & OFr < L conclusio, a closing, conclusion < pp. of conclude Examples of 'conclusion' in a sentence conclusion She saw now the conclusion to which Sam had been leading her. Ferrars, Elizabeth MURDER MOVES IN (2001) Particularly since I am coming to the conclusion that I should have looked in on you long ago, Lirael. Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001) The man had something on his mind and Sergeant Joubert jumped straight to the wrong conclusion. Jenkins, Geoffrey A DAYSTAR OF FEAR (2001) Stafford announced there might be a limited "questions and answers" at the conclusion of the speech. Patrick Robinson NIMITZ CLASS (2001) In other languages conclusion British English: conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ NOUN When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully. I've come to the conclusion that she's a very great musician. American English: conclusion Arabic: خَاتِـمَة Brazilian Portuguese: conclusão Chinese: 结论 Croatian: zaključak Czech: závěr úvahy Danish: afslutning Dutch: conclusie European Spanish: conclusión Finnish: johtopäätös French: conclusion German: Schlussfolgerung Greek: συμπέρασμα Italian: conclusione Japanese: 結論 Korean: 결론 Norwegian: konklusjon Polish: wniosek European Portuguese: conclusão Romanian: concluzie Russian: заключение Latin American Spanish: conclusión Swedish: sammanfattning Thai: การสรุป Turkish: sonuç Ukrainian: висновок Vietnamese: kết luận Chinese translation of 'conclusion' conclusion (kənˈkluːʒən) n (s) (= end) [of speech, chapter] 结(結)尾 (jiéwěi) (s) (frm) [of treaty, deal, agreement] 缔(締)结(結) (díjié) (c) (= deduction) 结(結)论(論) (jiélùn) (个(個), gè) to come to the conclusion that ... 得出的结(結)论(論)是 ... (déchū de jiélùn shì ... ) in conclusion 总(總)之 (zǒngzhī) 1 (noun) in the sense of decision Definition a final decision, opinion, or judgment based on reasoning We came to the conclusion that it was too difficult to combine the two techniques. Synonyms decision The judge's decision was greeted with dismay. agreement opinion settlement a libel settlement resolution The UN had passed two major resolutions. conviction I will appeal against my conviction. verdict The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict. judgment The Court is expected to give its judgment within the next ten days. deduction It was a pretty astute deduction. inference There were two inferences to be drawn from her letter. 2 (noun) in the sense of end Definition end or ending At the conclusion of the programme, viewers were invited to phone in. Synonyms end She brought the interview to an abrupt end. ending The film has a Hollywood happy ending. close Her retirement brings to a close a successful chapter in the school's history. finish I intend to see the job through to the finish. completion The project is near completion. finale It was a sad finale to a spectacular career. termination a dispute which led to the abrupt termination of trade bitter end result They were surprised by the result of their trials. 3 (noun) in the sense of outcome Definition outcome or result Executives said it was the logical conclusion of the process. Synonyms outcome It's too early to predict the outcome of the race. result This is the result of eating too much fatty food. upshot So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday. consequence Her lawyers said she understood the consequences of her actions. sequel The arrests were a direct sequel to the investigations. culmination This week's events are the culmination of a long-running row between the two countries. end result issue phrase See in conclusion Additional synonyms in the sense of close Definition the end or conclusion Her retirement brings to a close a successful chapter in the school's history. Synonyms end, ending, finish, conclusion, completion, finale, culmination, denouement in the sense of completion The project is near completion. Synonyms finishing, end, close, conclusion, accomplishment, realization, fulfilment, culmination, attainment, fruition, consummation, finalization in the sense of consequence Definition a logical result or effect Her lawyers said she understood the consequences of her actions. Synonyms result, effect, outcome, repercussion, end, issue, event, sequel, end result, upshot Synonyms of 'conclusion' conclusion Explore 'conclusion' in the dictionary
随便看	nonintoxicant nonintoxicating nonintrusive nonintuitive noninvasive noninvolved noninvolvement nonionic nonionising nonionizing noniron nonirradiated nonirrigated nonirritant nonirritating nonissue non-jew non-jewish nonjoinder nonjoiner nonjudgemental nonjudgmental nonjudicial nonjuring nonjuror

Trends ofconclusion

conclusion

conclusion in British English

conclusion in American English

Examples of 'conclusion' in a sentenceconclusion

In other languagesconclusion

Chinese translation of 'conclusion'

conclusion

n

phrase

Additional synonyms

Synonyms of 'conclusion'

conclusion

Trends of
conclusion

Examples of 'conclusion' in a sentence
conclusion

In other languages
conclusion