plural noun
The final parts of things such as meetings, speeches, stories, or periods of work.
Both stories have surprising conclusions.
The conclusions of the speeches were short and clear.
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How to pronounce conclusions
nounB2Common word
knKLOOzhnz
/kʰn̩ˈkʰlu.ʒn̩z/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of conclusion
The final parts of things such as meetings, speeches, stories, or periods of work.
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plural noun
Decisions or opinions formed after considering facts or information.
The scientist drew conclusions from the data.
We reached the same conclusions independently.
Useful expressions
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.