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Conclusion (Noun)

Meaning¹

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

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Ending
End

Meaning²

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

The detective's conclusion was that the suspect was indeed guilty of the crime.
Her conclusion took into account the evidence presented by both sides of the argument.
The jury reached a conclusion after deliberating for several hours, finding the defendant not guilty.
The expert's conclusion was based on years of research and experimentation in the field.
The panel's conclusion was arrived at after careful consideration of all the available data and options.

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Predetermination

Meaning³

The proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism).

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

Ratiocination

Meaning⁴

The act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly".

Related Words

Conclude (verb)

Meaning⁵

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".