conclusion

/kɑn.kluːʒ.n/ or /kɒn.kluːʒ.n/

Definitions

1. noun

the act or result of arriving at a decision or a solution to a problem, after consideration or deliberation

“The jury reached a conclusion after deliberating for hours.”

2. noun

a final judgment or verdict, especially in a court of law

“The judge delivered the conclusion of the trial yesterday.”

3. noun

the final part of a piece of writing, such as an essay or a report, that summarizes the main points

“The conclusion of the report highlighted the key findings and recommendations.”

4. noun

a piece of evidence or an argument that leads to a particular conclusion

“The new data provided a crucial conclusion to the ongoing debate.”

5. verb

to come to a decision or a solution to a problem, after consideration or deliberation

“After careful consideration, she concluded that the best option was to resign.”

6. verb

to bring something to an end or to a conclusion

“The teacher concluded the lesson by summarizing the key points.”

Synonyms

  • decision
  • outcome
  • resolution
  • result
  • solution
  • verdict

Antonyms

  • ambiguity
  • confusion
  • disagreement
  • inconclusion
  • indecision
  • uncertainty