conclusion

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Related terms

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Old (and modern) French conclusion, or Latin conclusio, from the past participle stem of concludere ‘conclude’.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kənˈklu:ʒən/
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[edit] Noun

conclusion (plural conclusions)

1. The end, finish, close or last part of something.
2. The outcome or result of a process or act.
3. A decision reached after careful thought.

   The board has come to the conclusion that the proposed takeover would not be in the interest of our shareholders.

4. (logic) In a syllogism, the proposition that follows as a necessary consequence of the premises.

[edit] Related terms

• conclude
• conclusive
• come to a conclusion

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Old French, from Latin conclusio, from the past participle stem of concludere ‘conclude’.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɔ̃klyzjɔ̃/

[edit] Noun

conclusion f. (plural conclusions)

1. conclusion

[edit] Related terms

• conclure