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conclusionthe 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/

Korean meaning: 결론, 종결, 마무리

Korean pronunciation: 컨**클루**전

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

conclusion concept
💡 Concept

The marathon runner reaches the conclusion of the long race

conclusion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through confusion and illusion, he reached his conclusion!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈkluːʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈkluːʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootclud/clus
Suffix--ion

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.

🎵Rhyme

confusionillusiondelusionfusion
confusion
illusion
delusion
fusion

🔗Collocations

draw a conclusion
reach a conclusion
in conclusion
foregone conclusion
jump to conclusions
logical conclusion
valid conclusion

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The conclusion of the movie was so predictable that even my goldfish saw it coming.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

endingresultoutcomefinaleresolution

Antonyms

beginningintroductionopening

Related

concludeconclusivedecisivefinalsummary

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