conclusion
- noun
- /kənˈkluːʒən/
- Formal
- 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.
- We saw the conclusion of potentially hopeful talks in Geneva with Iran yesterday.
- That will help bring things to a conclusion and a conclusion that will finally give you the piece that you've been looking for out of this situation.
Examples
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We saw the conclusion of potentially hopeful talks in Geneva with Iran yesterday.
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And the conclusion of the task force was the SAT is a valuable tool in college admission.
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And at the conclusion of this event, the idea was brought up to bring it online.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
The final part of something, like an event or story
The outcome of an action or event
A formal decision agreed on by a group after a vote
The final part of something, like an event, story, or relationship
An agreement that ends a legal or business dispute
The act of ending something, like a job or contract
The act of finishing something so it is complete
Completing something so it is ready to use
Antonyms
Compounds
How Final
- Formal
- Formal
- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.