conclusion — the end or finish of an event, process, or text
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the end or finish of an event, process, or text
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈkluːʒən/
Example Sentences
- The conclusion of the movie was so predictable that even my goldfish saw it coming.
- After hours of debate, we reached the conclusion that pineapple on pizza is a crime against humanity.
- The research paper's conclusion summarized the key findings effectively.
conclusion
NOUN[/kənˈkluːʒən/]
the end or finish of an event, process, or text
The detective finally reached the conclusion after reviewing all the evidence.
The scientist reached the same conclusion after every clue pointed to the same result. (CONCLUSION = CON + CLUE → all the clues come together to form one conclusion.)
The conclusion included every important point before the final summary.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'conclusio', derived from 'concludere' meaning 'to shut up' or 'to end', combining 'con-' (together) and 'claudere' (to close). The word entered English through Old French and evolved to mean the final part or end of something.
Breakdown
con- (together) + clud (close) + -sion (noun suffix) = conclusion
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📝Examples
“The conclusion of the movie was so predictable that even my goldfish saw it coming.”
“After hours of debate, we reached the conclusion that pineapple on pizza is a crime against humanity.”
“The research paper's conclusion summarized the key findings effectively.”
“Don't jump to conclusions before you have all the facts.”
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