conclusion

noun
UK: /kənˈkluː.ʒən/
US: /kənˈkluː.ʒən/

  1. The end of something such as a meeting or story.

    1. The movie had a surprising conclusion. [ ] [ ]
    2. In conclusion, I would like to thank all of the participants for being here. [ ] [ ]

  2. A judgment or decision reached after consideration.

    1. I came to the conclusion that he was not honest. [ ] [ ]
    2. After analyzing the data, the research team reached a firm conclusion about the study. [ ] [ ]

  3. The final part of a speech or piece of writing where you summarize the main points.

    1. Her conclusion summarized her main argument well. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speaker drew a clear conclusion at the end of his insightful presentation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

end finish outcome result deduction inference summation wrap-up

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conclusion" in English means: The end of something such as a meeting or story., A judgment or decision reached after consideration., The final part of a speech or piece of writing where you summarize the main points..

The phonetic transcription of "conclusion" is /kənˈkluː.ʒən/ in British English and /kənˈkluː.ʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conclusion": end, finish, outcome, result, deduction, inference, summation, wrap-up.

Example usage of "conclusion": "The movie had a surprising conclusion.". More examples on the page.