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- [kuh n-kloo-zhuh n]
- /kənˈklu ʒən/
- /kənˈkluːʒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-kloo-zhuh n]
- /kənˈklu ʒən/
Definitions of conclusion word
- countable noun conclusion When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts. 3
- singular noun conclusion The conclusion of something is its ending. 3
- singular noun conclusion The conclusion of a treaty or a business deal is the act of arranging it or agreeing it. 3
- noun conclusion end or termination 3
- noun conclusion the last main division of a speech, lecture, essay, etc 3
- noun conclusion the outcome or result of an act, process, event, etc (esp in the phrase a foregone conclusion) 3
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Origin of conclusion
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin conclūsiōn- (stem of conclūsiō), equivalent to conclūs(us) closed, past participle of conclūdere (conclūd- to conclude + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Conclusion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conclusion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
conclusion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conclusion
noun conclusion
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
- denouement — In a book, play, or series of events, the denouement is the sequence of events at the end, when things come to a conclusion.
- result — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
Antonyms for conclusion
noun conclusion
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- source — any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium?
- initiation — formal admission or acceptance into an organization or club, adult status in one's community or society, etc.
- preface — a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc.
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