conclusion
/kənˈkluːʒən/
conclusion
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Definition
The end, finish, close or last part of something.
Etymology
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French conclusion, from Latin conclūsiō, from the past participle stem of conclūdere (“to conclude”), from con- + claudō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂u- (“key, hook, nail”). By surface analysis, conclude + -sion.
Example Sentences
- "At the end of the seventh hour, a flourish of trumpets announced the conclusion of the contest; […]"
- "Some have recently questioned whether conclusion of a START treaty is a lower priority for the Bush Administration than conclusion of a conventional force in Europe (CFE) treaty or whether we want to delay START pending progress in CFE."
- "The board has come to the conclusion that the proposed takeover would not be in the interest of our shareholders."
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