conclusion

/kənˈkluːʒən/

nouncon · clu · sion

Think: "CON + CLUE + SHUN"—a conclusion is what you reach when you have a clue, and then you’re done (shun = finished).

Yes, it's conclusion. Watch the middle sound: it’s **clu** (like “clue”), and the ending is **-sion** pronounced “zhun.”

Definitions

  1. nounthe end or last part of something; a finishing point
  2. nouna decision or opinion reached after thinking about the facts
  3. nouna summary that wraps up the main ideas (often at the end of a speech or writing)

Examples

  • In the conclusion of her essay, Maya restated her main argument clearly.
  • After reviewing the evidence, the detective came to the conclusion that the suspect was lying.
  • The movie’s conclusion surprised everyone in the theater.

Synonyms

endingresultdecisionsummaryoutcome

Antonyms

beginningstart

Translations

ES conclusiónPT conclusãoFR conclusion

Common misspellings

conclutionconclussionconclushionconclusonconcluisionconculsion

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