conclusion

[Con*clu·sion]

A conclusion is the last part of something, its end or result. When you write a paper, you always end by summing up your arguments and drawing a conclusion about what you've been writing about.

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The last part of anything; close; termination; end.

Noun
the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

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the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"

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an intuitive assumption; "jump to a conclusion"

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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel''s determination"

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the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."

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Noun
the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)

Noun
a final settlement; "the conclusion of a business deal"; "the conclusion of the peace treaty"

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event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"

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the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"


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The last part of anything; close; termination; end.

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Final decision; determination; result.

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Any inference or result of reasoning.

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The inferred proposition of a syllogism; the necessary consequence of the conditions asserted in two related propositions called premises. See Syllogism.

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Drawing of inferences.

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An experiment, or something from which a conclusion may be drawn.

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The end or close of a pleading, e.g., the formal ending of an indictment, "against the peace," etc.

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An estoppel or bar by which a person is held to a particular position.


Conclusion

Con*clu"sion , n. [F., fr. L. conclusio. See Conclude.] 1. The last part of anything; close; termination; end.
A fluorish of trumpets announced the conclusion of the contest.
2. Final decision; determination; result.
And the conclusion is, she shall be thine.
3. Any inference or result of reasoning. 4. (Logic) The inferred proposition of a syllogism; the necessary consequence of the conditions asserted in two related propositions called premises. See Syllogism.
He granted him both the major and minor, but denied him the conclusion.
5. Drawing of inferences. [Poetic]
Your wife Octavia, with her modest eyes And still conclusion.
6. An experiment, or something from which a conclusion may be drawn. [Obs.]
We practice likewise all conclusions of grafting and inoculating.
7. (Law) (a) The end or close of a pleading, e.g., the formal ending of an indictment, "against the peace," etc. (b) An estoppel or bar by which a person is held to a particular position. Wharton. Conclusion to the country (Law), the conclusion of a pleading by which a party "puts himself upon the country," i.e., appeals to the verdict of a jury. Mozley & W. -- In conclusion. (a) Finally. (b) In short. -- To try conclusions, to make a trial or an experiment.
Like the famous ape, To try conclusions, in the basket creep.
Syn. -- Inference; deduction; result; consequence; end; decision. See Inference.

The last part of anything; close; termination; end.

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Usage Examples

But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed because the street protesters were full of anger and nearly out of control. This is why I thought we needed to find another way out.

If all the economists were laid end to end, they'd never reach a conclusion.

I have reached the conclusion that those who have physical courage also have moral courage. Physical courage is a great test.

In my old age, I have been thinking about this, and I have reached the conclusion that those who have physical courage also have moral courage.

Death is the only pure, beautiful conclusion of a great passion.

I always felt that I came up short in the education department, but I've come to the conclusion that we all get an education.

I have come to the conclusion that while a candidate's faith matters, what's most important is how he or she applies that faith.

I don't believe that anybody has come to a conclusion on why something is funny. It's funny because it's ridiculous and it's ridiculous for different reasons at different times.

After I set out to refute Christianity intellectually and couldn't, I came to the conclusion the Bible was true and Jesus Christ was God's Son.

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Other Usage Examples

I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.

I've kind of come to the conclusion that what passes for realism in movies has nothing to do with reality and that my stuff is more realistic than that.

I kind of came to the conclusion after I did finally get married that love and relationships are just a series of horrific losses with hopefully one win.

I came to the conclusion that in order to end racial barriers, I needed to run for the office of the president and put forth an agenda of social justice and world peace. In addition, I concluded that someone needed to run and challenge the liberal orthodoxy.

For me to propose a division of Jerusalem was really terrible. I did it because I reached a conclusion that without which there will not be peace.

I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

In almost every country there are elements of opinion which would welcome such a conclusion because they wish to return to the politics of the balance of power, unrestricted and unregulated armaments, international anarchy, and preparation for war.

Censorship is saying: 'I'm the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.' But the internet is like a tree that is growing. The people will always have the last word - even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.

I've come to the conclusion that beautiful women in the West aren't comfortable finding strength in their femininity. They want to do masculine-oriented things to establish their femininity. It's a contradiction.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

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