Conclusion

Quick meaning: Conclusion is a noun meaning The end, finish, close or last part of something.

Meaning

The end, finish, close or last part of something.

More Meanings

1. The outcome or result of a process or act.
2. A decision reached after careful thought.
3. (logic) In an argument or syllogism, the proposition that follows as a necessary consequence of the premises.
4. (law) The end or close of a pleading, for example, the formal ending of an indictment, "against the peace", etc.
5. (law) An estoppel or bar by which a person is held to a particular position.
6. arrangement; settlement.
7. (obsolete) An experiment, or something from which a conclusion may be drawn.

Example Sentences

He granted him both the major and minor, but denied him the conclusion.

At the end of the seventh hour, a flourish of trumpets announced the conclusion of the contest; […]

The board has come to the conclusion that the proposed takeover would not be in the interest of our shareholders.

It was determined, that though the fine operated at first by conclusion, and passed no interest, yet the estoppel should bind the heir

Word Forms

• conclusions

Synonyms for conclusion

Depending on context, synonyms include endpoint, terminus, cessation, close, end, ending.

Antonyms for conclusion

Common opposites include beginning, initiation, start, birth, font, fount.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include finish, finis, terminus, end, ending, close.

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