- conclusion
- con|clu|sion [ kən`kluʒn ] noun ***1. ) count something you decide is true after thinking about it carefully and looking at all the evidence:reach/draw a conclusion: Hubble reached the conclusion that the universe was expanding.logical conclusion: The situation becomes more complicated if his argument is taken to its logical conclusion.come to a conclusion: Rachel was coming to the conclusion that Lenny was only interested in himself.conclusion that: Her conclusion was that the situation would never improve.2. ) singular FORMAL the end of something:The team has enjoyed a highly successful conclusion to the season.bring something to a conclusion: The sooner the war is brought to a satisfactory conclusion the better.3. ) singular the process of deciding or agreeing something:The successful conclusion of the deal was announced at a press conference.a foregone conclusionsomething that seems certain to happen:It soon became clear that a victory for Sampras was not a foregone conclusion.in conclusion or by way of conclusionused in writing or formal speech for showing that the next thing you say will be the last thing you say:In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone who helped to make this event possible.jump/leap to conclusionsto make a decision about something too quickly without knowing all the facts:He saw the two of them together and jumped to the wrong conclusion.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.