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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·clu·sion ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin conclusion-, conclusio, from concludere DATE 14th century 1. a. a reasoned judgment : inference b. the necessary consequence of two or more propositions taken as premises; especially : the inferred proposition of a syllogism 2. the last part of something: as a. result , outcome b. plural : trial of strength or skill — used in the phrase try conclusions c. a final summation d. the final decision in a law case e. the final part of a pleading in law 3. an act or instance of concluding English Etymology conclusion mid-14c., "deduction or conclusion reached by reasoning," from Fr. conclusion, from L. conclusionem, noun of action from concludere (see conclude). Also, from late 14c. "the end" (usually of speech or writing), "closing passages of a speech or writing." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ conclusion con·clu·sion / kEn5klu:Vn / noun1. [C] something that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation 结论；推论: I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. 我断定他不适合做这项工作。 It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. 陪审团花了很长时间才得出结论认为她有罪。 New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. 根据新的证据可能会推断出我们是错的。 We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. 从讨论中我们可以有把握地得出一些结论。 2. [C, usually sing.] the end of sth such as a speech or a piece of writing 结束；结果；结尾；结局: The conclusion of the book was disappointing. 这部书的结尾令人失望。 In conclusion, (= finally) I would like to thank... 最后,我想感谢… If we took this argument to its logical conclusion... 假如我们把这个论点归结到合乎其逻辑的结论… 3. [U] the formal and final arrangement of sth official 签订；达成；缔结 SYN completion :
the successful conclusion of a trade treaty 贸易条约的成功签署 IDIOMS ▪ jump / leap to con'clusions | jump / leap to the con'clusion that... to make a decision about sb / sth too quickly, before you know or have thought about all the facts 匆忙下结论；贸然断定: There I go again—jumping to conclusions. 我又犯老毛病了——冒冒失失地就去下结论。 ⇨ more at foregone Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English conclusion noun 1 opinion reached after considering the facts ADJ. correct | logical, reasonable, valid | inescapable, inevitable, obvious | erroneous, false, wrong | main | hasty VERB + CONCLUSION arrive at, come to, draw, reach I can't draw any conclusions from what she said. | jump to, leap to We don't want to jump to the wrong conclusion. Don't go jumping to conclusions before you know the facts. | lead to, point to It all points to the conclusion that nobody knew what was going on. 2 ending of sth ADJ. satisfactory, successful | foregone The result of the match was a foregone conclusion. | hasty VERB + CONCLUSION bring about, bring sth to The meeting was brought to a hasty conclusion. | come to PREP. in ~ In conclusion, I would like to thank you all for your hard work. • Special page at Special page-MEETING Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: INFERENCE 2, deduction, illation, judgment, ratiocination, sequitur 2 Synonyms: FINALE , close, end, ending, finish, windup 3 Synonyms: END 2, cease, cessation, close, closure, desistance, finish, period, stop, termination 4 Synonyms: DECISION 1, determination, resolution, settlementWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged con·clu·sion \kənˈklüzhən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English conclusioun, from Middle French conclusion, from Latin conclusion-, conclusio, from conclusus (past participle of concludere) + -ion-, -io -ion 1. a. : a reasoned judgment or an expression of one : inference < haphazard thoughts occupy the place of rational conclusions — Herbert Spencer > b. logic : the necessary consequence of two or more related propositions taken as premises; especially : the inferred proposition of a syllogism or other form of argument 2. obsolete : purpose , aim 3. : the last part of anything : close , termination , end < at the conclusion of the contest > as a. : a final decision or settlement : result , outcome < 17th century attempts to solve the longitude problem came to no practical conclusion — S.F.Mason > b. conclusions plural : trial of strength or skill — usually in the phrase try conclusions with c. : a final summing up (as of a discourse or writing) d. : the final decision in a law case e. Scots law : the final clause of a summons revealing the purpose of an action; also : the action itself f. : the final speech of counsel to the court or the jury in a law case g. : the final part of a pleading law expressing willingness to offer proof or to submit the case to the court or the jury 4. obsolete a. : proposition , problem , riddle b. : experiment 5. : estoppel 6. : an act or instance of concluding: as a. : settlement : arrangement especially of an armistice b. obsolete : the drawing of an inference 7. : the main clause of a conditional sentence — contrasted with condition 8. : a pleader's allegation not sufficient in law because the basic facts warranting the statement are not set forth in the pleading • - in conclusion |
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