conclusion

conclusion
noun 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

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  • conclusion — [ kɔ̃klyzjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1265; lat. conclusio, de concludere → conclure 1 ♦ Arrangement final (d une affaire). ⇒ règlement, solution, terminaison. Conclusion d un traité, d un mariage. 2 ♦ Log. Proposition dont la vérité résulte de la vérité d… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • conclusion — con·clu·sion /kən klü zhən/ n 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 …   Law dictionary

  • conclusion — CONCLUSION. s. fém. Fin d une affaire, d un discours. La conclusion d un traité, d une affaire. Il faut venir à la conclusion. La conclusion fut que... f♛/b] On dit familièrement, qu Un homme est ennemi de la conclusion, pour dire, qu Il est… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • Conclusion — Con*clu sion, n. [F., fr. L. conclusio. See {Conclude}.] 1. The last part of anything; close; termination; end. [1913 Webster] A fluorish of trumpets announced the conclusion of the contest. Prescott. [1913 Webster] 2. Final decision;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Conclusion — may refer to: Logic Logical consequence Affirmative conclusion from a negative premise, a logical fallacy Music Conclusion (music), the end of a musical composition The Conclusion, an album by Bombshell Rocks Conclusion of an Age, an album by the …   Wikipedia

  • conclusion — UK US /kənˈkluːʒən/ noun ► [C] a decision or judgment that is made after careful thought: »The findings and conclusions of the report are simply guidelines, not rulings. reach/come to/draw a conclusion »Information is gathered into a profile and… …   Financial and business terms

  • conclusión — sustantivo femenino 1. Acción y resultado de concluir o concluirse: La conclusión de la autopista facilita la comunicación entre las dos ciudades. La conclusión del presupuesto obliga a dejar las obras inacabadas. 2. Resolución o consecuencia a… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • conclusion — Conclusion, Conclusio, Epilogus, Coronis. La conclusion d une oraison, Peroratio. Encore que je me taise, la conclusion mesme dit que, etc. Vt taceam, conclusio ipsa loquitur, nihil, etc. Pour conclusion, Summa illa sit. Conclusions courtes,… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • conclusion — Conclusion. s. f. v. Fin que l on met à quelque chose, particulierement à une affaire, à un discours. La conclusion d un traité, d une affaire. il faut venir à la conclusion. la conclusion fut que, &c. On dit, qu Un homme est ennemi de la… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • conclusión — (Del lat. conclusĭo, ōnis, y este trad. del gr. ἐπίλογος). 1. f. Acción y efecto de concluir. 2. Fin y terminación de algo. 3. Resolución que se ha tomado sobre una materia después de haberla ventilado. 4. Aserto o proposición que se defendía en… …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • conclusion — late 14c., deduction or conclusion reached by reasoning, from O.Fr. conclusion conclusion, result, outcome, from L. conclusionem (nom. conclusio), noun of action from pp. stem of concludere (see CONCLUDE (Cf. conclude)). Also, from late 14c. the… …   Etymology dictionary

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