noun
conclusion
kuhn-KLOO-zhuhn
noun
1
The end or final part of something.
"The film reaches its conclusion in a dramatic final scene."
2
A judgment or decision reached after considering the facts.
"The jury came to the conclusion that he was innocent."
"What conclusion did you draw from the data?"
How to Use Conclusion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the ending of something, or a final judgment reached after thinking something through.
Common pairings
draw a conclusion
in conclusion
come to a conclusion
jump to conclusions
Word Forms
conclusions plural
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Etymology
From Old French conclusion, from Latin conclūsiō, from conclūdere ("to conclude").