conclusion

conclusion
noun
1 (C) something you decide after considering all the information you have: These are the report's main conclusions.
(+ that): Becky came to the conclusion that he must have forgotten. | lead to/point to/support the conclusion (that): All the evidence pointed to the conclusion that he was guilty. | draw a conclusion: From these facts we can draw some conclusions about how the pyramids were built. | jump to conclusions (=decide that something is true too quickly, without knowing all the facts): Don't jump to conclusions - just because they're late doesn't mean they've had an accident!
2 (C) the end or final part of something: I found the conclusion of his book very interesting.
3 in conclusion used in a piece of writing or a speech to show that you are about to finish what you are saying: In conclusion, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today.
4 (U) the final arrangement of something such as a business deal
(+ of): The conclusion of a peace treaty.
5 be a foregone conclusion to be certain to happen even though it has not yet officially happened: The outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion.

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • conclusion — [ kɔ̃klyzjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1265; lat. conclusio, de concludere → conclure 1 ♦ Arrangement final (d une affaire). ⇒ règlement, solution, terminaison. Conclusion d un traité, d un mariage. 2 ♦ Log. Proposition dont la vérité résulte de la vérité d… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • conclusion — con·clu·sion /kən klü zhən/ n 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 …   Law dictionary

  • conclusion — CONCLUSION. s. fém. Fin d une affaire, d un discours. La conclusion d un traité, d une affaire. Il faut venir à la conclusion. La conclusion fut que... f♛/b] On dit familièrement, qu Un homme est ennemi de la conclusion, pour dire, qu Il est… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • Conclusion — Con*clu sion, n. [F., fr. L. conclusio. See {Conclude}.] 1. The last part of anything; close; termination; end. [1913 Webster] A fluorish of trumpets announced the conclusion of the contest. Prescott. [1913 Webster] 2. Final decision;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Conclusion — may refer to: Logic Logical consequence Affirmative conclusion from a negative premise, a logical fallacy Music Conclusion (music), the end of a musical composition The Conclusion, an album by Bombshell Rocks Conclusion of an Age, an album by the …   Wikipedia

  • conclusion — UK US /kənˈkluːʒən/ noun ► [C] a decision or judgment that is made after careful thought: »The findings and conclusions of the report are simply guidelines, not rulings. reach/come to/draw a conclusion »Information is gathered into a profile and… …   Financial and business terms

  • conclusión — sustantivo femenino 1. Acción y resultado de concluir o concluirse: La conclusión de la autopista facilita la comunicación entre las dos ciudades. La conclusión del presupuesto obliga a dejar las obras inacabadas. 2. Resolución o consecuencia a… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • conclusion — Conclusion, Conclusio, Epilogus, Coronis. La conclusion d une oraison, Peroratio. Encore que je me taise, la conclusion mesme dit que, etc. Vt taceam, conclusio ipsa loquitur, nihil, etc. Pour conclusion, Summa illa sit. Conclusions courtes,… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • conclusion — Conclusion. s. f. v. Fin que l on met à quelque chose, particulierement à une affaire, à un discours. La conclusion d un traité, d une affaire. il faut venir à la conclusion. la conclusion fut que, &c. On dit, qu Un homme est ennemi de la… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • conclusión — (Del lat. conclusĭo, ōnis, y este trad. del gr. ἐπίλογος). 1. f. Acción y efecto de concluir. 2. Fin y terminación de algo. 3. Resolución que se ha tomado sobre una materia después de haberla ventilado. 4. Aserto o proposición que se defendía en… …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • conclusion — late 14c., deduction or conclusion reached by reasoning, from O.Fr. conclusion conclusion, result, outcome, from L. conclusionem (nom. conclusio), noun of action from pp. stem of concludere (see CONCLUDE (Cf. conclude)). Also, from late 14c. the… …   Etymology dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”