conclusion
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5I 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.
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.
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.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
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.
Quiz rapide
After reviewing all the forensic evidence, the investigators were able to ______ the conclusion that the fire was accidental.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : draw
Exemples
I came to the conclusion that I should probably start saving money for a house.
everydayI realized after thinking about it that I need to save money for a home.
The committee reached a formal conclusion regarding the allocation of the annual budget.
formalThe official group made a final decision on how to spend the yearly funds.
In conclusion, the party was great but I am definitely ready for bed.
informalTo sum up, the event was fun but I am tired now.
The study’s conclusion indicates that there is no direct correlation between the two variables.
academicThe research findings show that the two things are not related to each other.
We hope to bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion by the end of the fiscal quarter.
businessWe want to finish these business deals successfully by the end of the next three months.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
A summary repeats the main points briefly, whereas a conclusion is the final judgment or deductive result derived from those points.
Ending is a general term for when something stops; conclusion implies a logical finish or a resolved argument.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'make a conclusion' when they should use 'draw a conclusion' or 'reach a conclusion'.
Astuce mémo
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.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin 'conclusio', from the verb 'concludere', which means to shut up or end.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Western academic writing, the conclusion is a vital structural element that must synthesize the argument rather than just repeating the introduction.
Quiz rapide
After reviewing all the forensic evidence, the investigators were able to ______ the conclusion that the fire was accidental.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : draw
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