Main Entry:

con·clu·sion

Pronunciation:

\kən-ˈklü-zhən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin conclusion-, conclusio, from concludere

Date:

14th century

1 a: a reasoned judgment : inference b: the necessary consequence of two or more propositions taken as premises ; especially : the inferred proposition of a syllogism2: the last part of something: as a: result, outcome bplural : trial of strength or skill —used in the phrase try conclusions c: a final summation d: the final decision in a law case e: the final part of a pleading in law 3: an act or instance of concluding