conclusion

noun

con·​clu·​sion kən-ˈklü-zhən 

1

a

: 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

Synonyms

• consequence
• deduction
• determination
• eduction
• induction
• inference
• sequitur

Examples of conclusion in a Sentence

The evidence does not support the report's conclusions.

The evidence points to the inescapable conclusion that she was negligent.

The logical conclusion is that she was negligent.

What led you to that conclusion?

They haven't yet arrived at a conclusion.

the conclusion of a business deal

The case was finally brought to conclusion last week.

See More

Recent Examples on the Web

The last eastbound trolley to Santee will depart 45 minutes after the conclusion of the concert. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2023

The looting began shortly after the conclusion of peaceful protests against a judge’s decision to dismiss all charges against a former Philadelphia police officer, Mark Dial, in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry on August 14, authorities said. —Andy Rose, CNN, 27 Sep. 2023

In addition to the termination of multiple business deals, the rapper was left without a record label or publishing deal following the conclusion of his contracts with Universal Music Group and Sony. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023

The stars have touched down in Paris for the conclusion of Fashion Month. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023

As part of a long-running federal relicensing process for the Hells Canyon dam complex, which appears to be nearing its conclusion, the utility has agreed to spend $1 billion on environmental measures over the next 50 years, including efforts to reduce river temperatures. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023

The recommendation was accepted by CDC Director Mandy Cohen shortly after the conclusion of the panel’s meeting. —Helen Branswell, STAT, 22 Sep. 2023

The Chinese government continues to evade responsibility for the massacre and tries to eradicate any remembrance of the event — the brutal conclusion to weeks of demonstrations that had pierced the Communist Party’s facade of invincibility. —Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023

Despite the interesting findings in this recent study, the team from Toyohashi University of Technology acknowledges that a larger sample size, as well as real-world humans and robots, would make the conclusions more convincing. —Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 20 Sep. 2023

See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin conclusion-, conclusio, from concludere — see conclude

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing conclusion

• bring to a conclusion
• come to the conclusion
• draw a conclusion
• bring to conclusion
• foregone conclusion
• in conclusion
• reach a conclusion
• reach its conclusion

• bring to a conclusion
• come to the conclusion
• draw a conclusion
• bring to conclusion
• foregone conclusion
• in conclusion
• reach a conclusion
• reach its conclusion

See More

Kids Definition

conclusion

noun

con·​clu·​sion kən-ˈklü-zhən 

1

: a final decision reached by reasoning

came to the conclusion that we couldn't go

2

a

: the last part of something : end

b

: a final result : outcome

c

: a final summing up

the conclusion of a speech

3

: an act or instance of concluding

Legal Definition

conclusion

noun

con·​clu·​sion kən-ˈklü-zhən 

1

: a judgment or opinion inferred from relevant facts

our conclusion upon the present evidence

—Missouri v. Illinois, 200 U.S. 496 (1905)

2

a

: 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