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conclusion

conclusion

45 3.3
The formal end of an agreement or talks
  • noun
  • /kənˈkluːʒən/
  • Formal
translation icon : cierre
  • The two parties reached a formal conclusion on the deal after hours of negotiation.
  • conclusion of an agreement
  • a successful conclusion

We saw the conclusion of potentially hopeful talks in Geneva with Iran yesterday.

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Examples

  • We saw the conclusion of potentially hopeful talks in Geneva with Iran yesterday.

  • And the conclusion of the task force was the SAT is a valuable tool in college admission.

  • And at the conclusion of this event, the idea was brought up to bring it online.

  • Their evidence does not, however, support their conclusion that the Chinese accept their current international status as "normal."

    Academic text (1999)
  • You will be sitting in judgment at the conclusion of this trial.

  • Thomas shared this information with his group, and together they negotiated a conclusion.

    Academic text (2013)
  • With no evidence whatsoever, there is no alternative to the conclusion that the Russians were involved.

  • At the project conclusion, post-research measures were administered in both research conditions.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Ladies and gentlemen, as a reminder we will have the official Lombardi Trophy presentation at the conclusion of this game.

  • Arthur became convinced that a new strategy was required if the quest for the Holy Grail were to be brought to a successful conclusion.

Synonyms

end
vsconclusion
1.0

The final part of something, like an event or story

is the formal settlement that ends an agreement or negotiation
result
vsconclusion
1.0

The outcome of an action or event

is specifically the formal resolution that ends an agreement or contract
resolution
vsconclusion
  • Formal
721 3.7

A formal decision agreed on by a group after a vote

concerns final settlement of contracts rather than group decisions
ending
vsconclusion
398 1.0

The final part of something, like an event, story, or relationship

is the formal settling of terms that ends an agreement
settlement
vsconclusion
  • Formal
384 3.3

An agreement that ends a legal or business dispute

is the formal ending of an agreement, contract, or negotiation
termination
vsconclusion
  • Formal
56 4.7

The act of ending something, like a job or contract

emphasises the formal resolution and closure of negotiated terms
consummation
vsconclusion
  • Formal
3 7.6

The act of finishing something so it is complete

is about formally settling agreements rather than simple completion
finalization
vsconclusion
  • US
1 5.1

Completing something so it is ready to use

focuses more on agreed ending of negotiations than just paperwork completion

Antonyms

384 3.0

A serious argument about something important that lasts a long time

268 1.6

A situation when people do not have the same opinion

Compounds

14 3.7

A result that is sure to happen and cannot be changed

1 8.9

A judge's decision about how the law applies to the facts

How Final

ratification
  • Formal
23 7.0
conclusion
  • Formal
45 3.3
agreement
  • Formal
1.4
proposal
817 2.9
offer
1.0

Surface Forms

conclusion singular
conclusions plural

Morphology

conclusion = conclude (transparent) = conclude + sion

A standard nominalization from 'conclude' used to denote the formal/ final settlement of an agreement.

Etymology

Conclusion comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and cludere 'to close', the same root as English close. That's why the conclusion of a contract or talks is the formal 'closing' when the agreement is finished.