in conclusion, finally: In conclusion, I would like to thank you for your attention.
10.
try conclusions with, to engage oneself in a struggle for victory or mastery over, as a person or an impediment.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME < L conclūsiōn- (s. of conclūsiō), equiv. to conclūs(us) closed, ptp. of conclūdere (conclūd- to conclude+ -tus ptp. suffix) + -iōn--ion]
—Related forms
con·clu·sion·al, adjective
con·clu·sion·al·ly, adverb
—Synonyms 1. ending, termination, completion, finale. See end1. 2. summation.
A judgment or decision reached after deliberation. See Synonyms at decision.
A final arrangement or settlement, as of a treaty.
Abbr. con.Law The close of a plea or deed.
Logic
The proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises in a syllogism.
The proposition concluded from one or more premises; a deduction.
[Middle English conclusioun, from Old French conclusion, from Latin conclūsiō, conclūsiōn-, from conclūsus, past participle of conclūdere, to end; see conclude.]
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination" [syn: decision]
2.
an intuitive assumption; "jump to a conclusion"
3.
the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season" [syn: stopping point]
4.
event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show" [syn: ending] [ant: beginning]
5.
the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
6.
the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement" [syn: termination]
7.
a final settlement; "the conclusion of a business deal"; "the conclusion of the peace treaty"
8.
the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."
9.
the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" [syn: decision]
Main Entry: con·clu·sion Pronunciation: k&n-'klü-zh&n Function: noun 1: a judgment or opinion inferred from relevant facts
<our conclusion upon the present evidence —Missouri v. Illinois, 200 U.S. 496 (1905)> 2 a: a final summarizing (as of a closing argument) b:
the last or closing part of something 3: an opinion or judgment offered without supporting evidence; specifically: an allegation made in a pleading that is not based
on facts set forth in the pleading
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