American English
/kʰn̩ˈkʰlu.ʒn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
The final part of something, such as a meeting, speech, story, or period of work.
Stress the middle syllable in conclusion: /kʰn̩ˈkʰlu.ʒn̩/. The first and last syllables are shorter and less prominent.
The final part of something, such as a meeting, speech, story, or period of work.
The conclusion of the meeting was brief.
The book has a surprising conclusion.
the conclusion of a meeting · the conclusion of a story
the conclusion of + noun
at the conclusion of + noun
A decision or opinion formed after considering facts or information.
We reached the conclusion that the plan was too expensive.
Her conclusion was based on strong evidence.
reach a conclusion · a logical conclusion · a reasonable conclusion
reach a conclusion about + noun
come to the conclusion that + sentence
to decide what something means after looking at facts or information
We can draw a conclusion from these results.
to decide something too quickly, without knowing all the facts
Don't jump to conclusions before you hear both sides.
used to introduce the final point or summary
In conclusion, the plan is too expensive.