C2 noun Formell

conclusion

/kənˈkluːʒən/

A final judgment, decision, or opinion reached by reasoning after considering all evidence and facts. It also refers to the final part of a piece of writing or a speech that summarizes the main points and provides a closing statement.

Beispiele

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1

I came to the conclusion that I should probably start saving money for a house.

I realized after thinking about it that I need to save money for a home.

2

The committee reached a formal conclusion regarding the allocation of the annual budget.

The official group made a final decision on how to spend the yearly funds.

3

In conclusion, the party was great but I am definitely ready for bed.

To sum up, the event was fun but I am tired now.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
conclusion
Verb
conclude
Adverb
conclusively
Adjektiv
conclusive
Verwandt
conclusiveness
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Merkhilfe

Think of the root 'clus', which means to 'shut' (like 'close'). A conclusion is what you use to 'shut' the case after gathering all the evidence.

Schnelles Quiz

After reviewing all the forensic evidence, the investigators were able to ______ the conclusion that the fire was accidental.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: draw

Beispiele

1

I came to the conclusion that I should probably start saving money for a house.

everyday

I realized after thinking about it that I need to save money for a home.

2

The committee reached a formal conclusion regarding the allocation of the annual budget.

formal

The official group made a final decision on how to spend the yearly funds.

3

In conclusion, the party was great but I am definitely ready for bed.

informal

To sum up, the event was fun but I am tired now.

4

The study’s conclusion indicates that there is no direct correlation between the two variables.

academic

The research findings show that the two things are not related to each other.

5

We hope to bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion by the end of the fiscal quarter.

business

We want to finish these business deals successfully by the end of the next three months.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
conclusion
Verb
conclude
Adverb
conclusively
Adjektiv
conclusive
Verwandt
conclusiveness

Häufige Kollokationen

draw a conclusion To make a judgment based on information
reach a conclusion To arrive at a final decision after thinking
jump to conclusions To make a judgment too quickly without all the facts
logical conclusion A result that makes sense based on the evidence
foregone conclusion A result that is obvious before it even happens

Häufige Phrasen

In conclusion

Lastly or to sum up (used to start a final paragraph)

Bring to a conclusion

To finish or end something

A logical conclusion

The only sensible outcome given the facts

Wird oft verwechselt mit

conclusion vs summary

A summary repeats the main points briefly, whereas a conclusion is the final judgment or deductive result derived from those points.

conclusion vs ending

Ending is a general term for when something stops; conclusion implies a logical finish or a resolved argument.

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Nutzungshinweise

At the C2 level, 'conclusion' is often used to describe the result of complex deductive reasoning. It is the standard way to signal the final section of an essay or dissertation.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'make a conclusion' when they should use 'draw a conclusion' or 'reach a conclusion'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the root 'clus', which means to 'shut' (like 'close'). A conclusion is what you use to 'shut' the case after gathering all the evidence.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'conclusio', from the verb 'concludere', which means to shut up or end.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: can be 'a conclusion' or 'conclusions'. Often followed by the preposition 'that' (e.g., the conclusion that the theory was wrong). Used with 'to' when indicating the end of something (e.g., the conclusion to the series).
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western academic writing, the conclusion is a vital structural element that must synthesize the argument rather than just repeating the introduction.

Schnelles Quiz

After reviewing all the forensic evidence, the investigators were able to ______ the conclusion that the fire was accidental.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: draw

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