conclusion

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/kənˈkluːʒn/

Idioms

jump to other results

[countable] something that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation
- We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion.
- He arrived at a different conclusion.
- There is abundant evidence to support this conclusion.
- Other studies have yielded the same conclusion.
- The final section summarizes the conclusions of the study.
- conclusion (that)… I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.
- New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong.
- conclusion about/on somebody/something It is too soon to reach any conclusions about voting trends.
Collocations Scientific research
Scientific researchTheory
- formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis
- build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model
- develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework
- advance/argue/develop the thesis that…
- explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis
- make a prediction/an inference
- base a prediction/your calculations on something
- investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model
Experiment
- design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test
- do research/an experiment/an analysis
- make observations/measurements/calculations
- carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials
- run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials
- repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis
- replicate a study/the results/the findings
- observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour
- fund/support the research/project/study
- seek/provide/get/secure funding for research
Results
- collect/gather/extract data/information
- yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results
- analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen
- consider/compare/interpret the results/findings
- fit the data/model
- confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings
- prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem
- draw/make/reach the same conclusions
- read/review the records/literature
- describe/report an experiment/a study
- present/publish/summarize the results/findings
- present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal
Extra Examples
- The present findings point to a similar conclusion.
- It is difficult to base a definitive conclusion on their data.
- He bases his conclusions on very limited research.
- How did he reach this startling conclusion?
- I can't draw any conclusions from what she said.
- It all points to the conclusion that nobody knew what was going on.
- It is difficult to draw any firm conclusions at such an early stage.
- Only tentative conclusions can be drawn from these results.
- The data he collected strengthened his conclusions.
- This does not warrant the conclusion that he failed.
- What did you base these conclusions on?
Topics Scientific researchb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- correct
- logical
- reasonable
- …
verb + conclusion
- arrive at
- come to
- draw
- …
See full entry
[countable, usually singular] the end of something such as a speech or a piece of writing
- The conclusion of the book was disappointing.
- After his death, his assistant completed chapters nine and ten and wrote the conclusion.
- If we took this argument to its logical conclusion…
- conclusion to something The film is a fitting conclusion to the series.
- in conclusion In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank…
Language Bank conclusion
conclusionSumming up an argument
- In conclusion, the study has provided useful insights into the issues relating to people’s perception of crime.
- On the basis of this study, it can be concluded that the introduction of new street lighting did not reduce reported crime.
- To sum up, no evidence can be found to support the view that improved street lighting reduces reported crime.
- The available evidence clearly leads to the conclusion that the media do have an influence on the public perception of crime.
- The main conclusion to be drawn from this study is that public perception of crime is significantly influenced by crime news reporting.
- This study has shown that people’s fear of crime is out of all proportion to crime itself.
- Fear of crime is out of all proportion to the actual level of crime, and the reasons for this can be summarized as follows. First…
- Overall/In general, women are more likely than men to feel insecure walking alone after dark.
language bank at emphasis, first, generally
Extra Examples
- The story's ultimate conclusion does not come as a surprise.
- In conclusion, I would like to thank you all for your hard work.
- This performance was a fitting conclusion to his career.
- The meeting was brought to a hasty conclusion.
Topics Literature and writingb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- satisfactory
- satisfying
- successful
- …
verb + conclusion
- bring about
- bring something to
- come to
- …
preposition
- in conclusion
See full entry
[uncountable] the formal and final arrangement of something official synonym completion
- the successful conclusion of a trade treaty
Express Yourself Wrapping up a discussion
Wrapping up a discussionIn a formal meeting or conference, you may have to bring the session to a close. Here are some ways to get people to stop speaking:
- I’m afraid time is running out/we’re running out of time, so we'll have to make this the final question.
- We've only got a couple of minutes left, so can we summarize what we've agreed?
- I'd like to close the session with a few final remarks…
- We'll have to leave it there, but thank you all very much for your input.
- Well, that's all we have time for today, but we'll meet again on Tuesday.
- I'd like to thank you all for coming and for a very productive meeting.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- satisfactory
- satisfying
- successful
- …
verb + conclusion
- bring about
- bring something to
- come to
- …
preposition
- in conclusion
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin conclusio(n-), from the verb concludere, from con- ‘completely’ + claudere ‘to shut’.

Idioms

a foregone conclusion

if you say that something is a foregone conclusion, you mean that it is a result that is certain to happen
- The outcome of the vote is a foregone conclusion.
- The result of the game was a foregone conclusion.
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2

jump/leap to conclusions | jump/leap to the conclusion that…

to make a decision about somebody/something too quickly, before you know or have thought about all the facts
- There I go again—jumping to conclusions.
Extra Examples
- Don't jump to conclusions.
- We don't want to jump to the wrong conclusion.

单词	conclusion
释义	conclusion noun OPAL WOPAL S /kənˈkluːʒn/ /kənˈkluːʒn/ Idioms jump to other results [countable] something that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. He arrived at a different conclusion. There is abundant evidence to support this conclusion. Other studies have yielded the same conclusion. The final section summarizes the conclusions of the study. conclusion (that)… I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. conclusion about/on somebody/something It is too soon to reach any conclusions about voting trends. Collocations Scientific researchScientific researchTheory formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework advance/argue/develop the thesis that… explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis make a prediction/an inference base a prediction/your calculations on something investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model Experiment design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test do research/an experiment/an analysis make observations/measurements/calculations carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis replicate a study/the results/the findings observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour fund/support the research/project/study seek/provide/get/secure funding for research Results collect/gather/extract data/information yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen consider/compare/interpret the results/findings fit the data/model confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem draw/make/reach the same conclusions read/review the records/literature describe/report an experiment/a study present/publish/summarize the results/findings present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal Extra Examples The present findings point to a similar conclusion. It is difficult to base a definitive conclusion on their data. He bases his conclusions on very limited research. How did he reach this startling conclusion? I can't draw any conclusions from what she said. It all points to the conclusion that nobody knew what was going on. It is difficult to draw any firm conclusions at such an early stage. Only tentative conclusions can be drawn from these results. The data he collected strengthened his conclusions. This does not warrant the conclusion that he failed. What did you base these conclusions on? Topics Scientific researchb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective correct logical reasonable … verb + conclusion arrive at come to draw … See full entry [countable, usually singular] the end of something such as a speech or a piece of writing The conclusion of the book was disappointing. After his death, his assistant completed chapters nine and ten and wrote the conclusion. If we took this argument to its logical conclusion… conclusion to something The film is a fitting conclusion to the series. in conclusion In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank… Language Bank conclusionconclusionSumming up an argument In conclusion, the study has provided useful insights into the issues relating to people’s perception of crime. On the basis of this study, it can be concluded that the introduction of new street lighting did not reduce reported crime. To sum up, no evidence can be found to support the view that improved street lighting reduces reported crime. The available evidence clearly leads to the conclusion that the media do have an influence on the public perception of crime. The main conclusion to be drawn from this study is that public perception of crime is significantly influenced by crime news reporting. This study has shown that people’s fear of crime is out of all proportion to crime itself. Fear of crime is out of all proportion to the actual level of crime, and the reasons for this can be summarized as follows. First… Overall/In general, women are more likely than men to feel insecure walking alone after dark. language bank at emphasis, first, generally Extra Examples The story's ultimate conclusion does not come as a surprise. In conclusion, I would like to thank you all for your hard work. This performance was a fitting conclusion to his career. The meeting was brought to a hasty conclusion. Topics Literature and writingb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective satisfactory satisfying successful … verb + conclusion bring about bring something to come to … preposition in conclusion See full entry [uncountable] the formal and final arrangement of something official synonym completion the successful conclusion of a trade treaty Express Yourself Wrapping up a discussionWrapping up a discussionIn a formal meeting or conference, you may have to bring the session to a close. Here are some ways to get people to stop speaking: I’m afraid time is running out/we’re running out of time, so we'll have to make this the final question. We've only got a couple of minutes left, so can we summarize what we've agreed? I'd like to close the session with a few final remarks… We'll have to leave it there, but thank you all very much for your input. Well, that's all we have time for today, but we'll meet again on Tuesday. I'd like to thank you all for coming and for a very productive meeting. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective satisfactory satisfying successful … verb + conclusion bring about bring something to come to … preposition in conclusion See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin conclusio(n-), from the verb concludere, from con- ‘completely’ + claudere ‘to shut’. Idioms a foregone conclusion if you say that something is a foregone conclusion, you mean that it is a result that is certain to happen The outcome of the vote is a foregone conclusion. The result of the game was a foregone conclusion. Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2 jump/leap to conclusions \| jump/leap to the conclusion that… to make a decision about somebody/something too quickly, before you know or have thought about all the facts There I go again—jumping to conclusions. Extra Examples Don't jump to conclusions. We don't want to jump to the wrong conclusion.
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