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- pronunciation:
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klu
zhn
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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| definition 1: |
an ending or termination.
Students are under a great deal of pressure near the conclusion of the semester.At the conclusion of the church service, the minister gives a blessing.- synonyms:
- close, closure, consummation, end, termination
- antonyms:
- beginning
- similar words:
- aftermath, culmination, denouement, expiration, finish, fruit, fruition, last, stop, ultimate, windup
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| definition 2: |
a result or outcome.
The disappointing conclusion of the negotiations angered many of the workers.- synonyms:
- consequence, issue, outcome, result, upshot
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| definition 3: |
the final part of a written work or speech.
She summarized her points nicely in the conclusion of her paper.- synonyms:
- coda, denouement, epilogue, finale
- antonyms:
- beginning, foreword, introduction
- similar words:
- climax, close, end, finish, recap, recapitulation, summary, summation, termination, wrap-up
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| definition 4: |
an inference reached by reasoning.
If a planet can sustain plant life, what conclusions can you draw about its atmosphere?After a complete examination of the body, the doctor reached the conclusion that death was accidental.Judging by his clothing, she thought the man to be a beggar, but she tried not to jump to any conclusions.- synonyms:
- consequence, deduction, determination, inference, judgment
- similar words:
- corollary, derivation, estimation, opinion, presumption, supposition, theory
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| definition 5: |
a final decision.
What was the conclusion of the jury?The court has yet to reach a conclusion on your case.- synonyms:
- decision, determination, finding, resolution, settlement, verdict
- similar words:
- agreement, judgment
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| related words: |
accomplishment, catastrophe, cessation, completion, consummation, diagnosis, effect, evening, finale, outcome, outgrowth, verdict, wane |
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