First Known Use: 14th century
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conclusion
noun con·clu·sion \kən-ˈklü-zhən\
: a final decision or judgment : an opinion or decision that is formed after a period of thought or research
: the last part of something
: the act of concluding or finishing something or the state of being finished
Full Definition of CONCLUSION
1
a : a reasoned judgment : inference b : the necessary consequence of two or more propositions taken as premises; especially : the inferred proposition of a syllogism
2
3
: an act or instance of concluding
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Origin of CONCLUSION
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin conclusion-, conclusio, from concludere
Related to CONCLUSION
- Synonyms
- consequence, deduction, determination, eduction, induction, inference, sequitur
- Antonyms
- antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason
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Rhymes with CONCLUSION
affusion, allusion, Carthusian, collusion, confusion, contusion, delusion, diffusion, effusion, elusion, exclusion, extrusion, illusion, inclusion, infusion, intrusion, Malthusian, obtrusion, occlusion, perfusion, prelusion, profusion, prolusion, protrusion, reclusion, seclusion, transfusion, Venusian
CONCLUSION Defined for Kids
conclusion
noun con·clu·sion \kən-ˈklü-zhən\
Definition of CONCLUSION for Kids
1
: final decision reached by reasoning <I came to the conclusion that the plan won't work.>
2
: the last part of something
3
: a final settlement <We had hoped for a quick conclusion of the conflict.>
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