conclusion
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Definition of conclusion
1a : a reasoned judgment : inference The obvious conclusion is that she was negligent.
b : the necessary consequence of two or more propositions taken as premises especially : the inferred proposition of a syllogism
2 : the last part of something The team was exhausted at the conclusion of the game. : such as
a : result, outcome The peace talks came to a successful conclusion.
b conclusions plural : trial of strength or skill —used in the phrase try conclusions
c : a final summation the counsel's conclusion to the jury
d : the final decision in a law case
e : the final part of a pleading in law
3 : an act or instance of concluding hoped for a quick conclusion to the war
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Synonyms for conclusion
Synonyms
consequence, deduction, determination, eduction, induction, inference, sequitur
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The Modern Homes program, as the home kit division was called, simply took that philosophy to its conclusion, with the hope that anyone building a brand-new Sears house would furnish it with brand-new Sears goods. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "How Sears Kit Homes changed housing," 16 Oct. 2018 Its conclusion: The violent pull of the black hole could, in theory, reignite fusion inside the dead star. — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "Black Holes Reignite Dead Stars and Turn Them Into Zombies," 30 Aug. 2018 Nobel Prize winning Yale economist Robert Shiller asked the same question a few years ago, and here is his conclusion. — Eduardo Gruener, miamiherald, "No, your house is not an investment," 9 July 2018 The natural conclusion: Pokémon Go is just another fad that disappeared in a blink, a fameball of Pog proportions. — Brian Barrett, WIRED, "The Quiet, Steady Dominance of Pokémon Go," 6 July 2018 So, Dudebroreg jumped to the conclusion that Sweet Pea is also tagged on Reggie because Reggie is playing his dad and... — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "These "Riverdale" Season 3 Fan Theories Are So Crazy They Might Actually Be True," 24 Sep. 2018 Both Mike and Eleven and Max and Lucas will be couples in Season 3, which picks up a year after the conclusion of Season 2. — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Stranger Things 3 Will Be "The Biggest Season Yet"," 17 Sep. 2018 In a decision that imposed no conditions, Leon came to the conclusion that the government hadn't proved its case that the vertical merger between the two companies was likely to lessen competition. — Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Justice Department Appealing Decision Allowing AT&T-Time Warner Merger," 12 July 2018 Maria and Jake Grey have been married for nine years, but have recently come to the conclusion that—at least on paper—a divorce could be better for their family. — Renae Reints, Fortune, "Texas Parents Consider Divorce to Afford Child's Health Care," 11 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'conclusion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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conclusion
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English Language Learners Definition of conclusion
: a final decision or judgment : an opinion or decision that is formed after a period of thought or research
: the last part of something
: the act of concluding or finishing something or the state of being finished
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Kids Definition of conclusion
1 : final decision reached by reasoning I came to the conclusion that the plan won't work.
2 : the last part of something
3 : a final settlement We had hoped for a quick conclusion of the conflict.
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Legal Definition of conclusion
1 : a judgment or opinion inferred from relevant facts our conclusion upon the present evidence — Missouri v. Illinois, 200 U.S. 496 (1905)
2a : a final summarizing (as of a closing argument)
b : the last or closing part of something
3 : an opinion or judgment offered without supporting evidence specifically : an allegation made in a pleading that is not based on facts set forth in the pleading
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