American English
/kʰn̩ˈkʰlu.ɾɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of conclude
As a verb, concluding is the -ing form used in continuous tenses and in -ing clauses. Before a noun, it often means “final.”
Deciding that something is true after considering facts or evidence.
Practice out loudDeciding that something is true after considering facts or evidence.
After reviewing the evidence, the jury is concluding that the defendant acted alone.
Concluding from the results that the plan was safe, the engineers approved it.
Bringing an activity, event, speech, or discussion to an end.
The host is concluding the ceremony with a short speech.
Concluding the meeting, the chair thanked everyone.
Officially making an agreement after discussing or negotiating it.
The two companies are concluding an agreement after months of negotiation.
The countries are concluding a peace treaty after months of talks.
Coming at the end of something; final.
The concluding chapter ties the main ideas together.
Her concluding remarks were clear and brief.
to decide that something is true after considering it
The doctor concluded that I needed more rest.
to end with something
The presentation concluded with a short video.
to end by doing a particular action
She concluded by thanking everyone.
Drop the final e before -ing: concluding, not concludeing.