conclusion
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the final part or the finish of something like a book, a speech, or an event.
the terminal part or close of a narrative, event, or period of time.
Simple“The conclusion of the movie was very sad and made everyone cry.”
In context“At the conclusion of the symphony, the audience remained silent for several seconds before erupting into applause.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
a judgment or opinion you reach after thinking about all the information.
a reasoned judgment or decision reached after consideration of evidence or facts.
Simple“After looking at the evidence, the police reached the conclusion that the fire was an accident.”
In context“The researchers came to the conclusion that the new drug was no more effective than the existing treatment options.”
PitfallI reached to the conclusion that he was lying. I reached the conclusion that he was lying.The phrase is 'reach a conclusion' or 'come to a conclusion'. Do not use 'reach to'.
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
the final statement in an argument that must be true if the other statements are true.
the proposition in a syllogism or logical argument that is inferred from the premises.
Simple“If all men are mortal and Socrates is a man, the conclusion is that Socrates is mortal.”
In context“The philosopher argued that the conclusion did not necessarily follow from the premises provided in the opening statement.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
the final act of finishing a formal agreement or a business deal.
the formal act of settling or arranging a treaty, contract, or deal.
Simple“The conclusion of the trade deal took many months of difficult talking.”
In context“The successful conclusion of the peace treaty brought an end to three years of border disputes between the two nations.”
Synonyms
Usage conclusion of the investigation · draw conclusion · following conclusion
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.