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conclusion

n. countable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //kənˈkɫuʒən// UK //kənklˈuːʒən// con·clu·sion Archaic General-service

n. the final part of something, like a book or a speech. It can also mean a decision you make after thinking about all the facts.

n. the final part of a discourse or text; a judgment or decision reached by reasoning.


SIMPLE

The conclusion of the movie was very surprising.

CONTEXTUAL

After reviewing all the evidence from the experiment, the scientists reached a clear conclusion about the results.

COMPLEX

The lawyer's powerful conclusion summarized the key testimonies and left the jury with little doubt regarding the defendant's innocence.

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Origin

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.

Usage

Often used with the verbs 'reach', 'draw', or 'come to'.

Pitfall

In the conclusion, I will say...In conclusion, I will say...When used as a transition to start a final paragraph, the fixed phrase 'In conclusion' is used without an article.

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