英语词汇“conclusion”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINconclusion

Origin:

1300-1400 French, Latin conclusio, from concludere; ➔ CONCLUDE

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

At the conclusion of the book, the reader is still not certain whether Markham is guilty or not.
At the conclusion of the trial, the jury returned with a verdict of guilty.
Introducing the changes has been a long process, and it's still nowhere near its conclusion.
The talks are aimed at bringing the dispute to a conclusion.
There was complete silence in the room as the play came to its tragic conclusion.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Consciousness, without any further necessary conclusions, is the only fact of which consciousness can be absolutely certain.
He or she is aware that logically derived conclusions have a validity independent of factual truth.
However, several caveats need to be attached to this conclusion.
I thought about this and came to the conclusion that it seemed a very good philosophy.
Once she'd met Janice and come to some conclusion, then she would know what she had to do next.
That was the conclusion of a General Accounting Office report in 1992 on fraud in the health care system.
The conclusion, ergo sum, is not entailed.
Therefore, a tribunal or inferior court acts ultravires if it reaches its conclusion on a basis erroneous under the general law.

THESAURUS► conclusion

something you decide after considering all the information you have: · Doctors failed to reach a conclusion on the exact cause of death.· The report’s main conclusion was that global warming was a serious threat.

► findings

the information that someone has discovered as a result of their study, work etc: · Surveys conducted in other countries reported similar findings.

► result

the answers that are provided by a scientific study or test: · Have you had the result of your blood test yet?

Longman Language Activatorwhen something will definitely happen► certainly/definitely

use this to say that you are completely sure that something will happen or that someone will do something. Definitely is more common in spoken English than certainly: · I'll certainly be glad when this course is over.· Roger and Andy are definitely coming, but I'm not sure about Nancy.· We'll certainly be back by 7 o'clock.· Owen is injured and will definitely miss the game on Saturday.

► for sure

informal if you say that something will happen for sure , you mean it will certainly happen: · Yeah, you'll see him. He'll be there for sure.· Milan are going to win the cup for sure. They're just such a strong team.that's for sure: · She'll come home when she runs out of money, that's for sure.

► be bound to/be sure to/be certain to

if something is bound to happen it is certain to happen, especially because that is what always happens: · The kids are bound to be hungry when they get home -- they always are.· My car broke down today. It was bound to happen sooner or later.· Have you asked Ted? He's sure to know.· The drop in prices and lack of demand are certain to affect the manufacturing industry.

► it's only/just a matter of time

use this to say that something is certain to happen but no one knows exactly when: · You'll learn how to do it eventually -- it's only a matter of time.· Your father is dying and there's nothing we can do. I'm afraid it's just a matter of time.it's only/just a matter of time before: · It was only a matter of time before Lynn found out Phil's secret.

► cut and dried

if something is cut and dried , it is certain to happen in a particular way because it has already been planned or decided, and nothing can be done to change it: · My future was cut and dried. I would join my father's firm, and take it over when he retired.· We made the arrangements weeks ago. It's all cut and dried.

► be a certainty

if something is a certainty , it is certain to happen, especially because the situation has changed and made it certain: · Johnson was the fastest man on earth, and a gold medal seemed a certainty.· Being left alone in her old age, the fate she had always feared, now became a certainty.

► be a foregone conclusion

if something, especially a result, is a foregone conclusion, it is certain to happen even though it has not yet been officially decided: · Ian's bound to get the job -- it's a foregone conclusion.· The outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion.

to decide that something is true► decide

to think that something is true, after thinking about it, checking it, or looking at it: decide (that): · I listened to his story and decided he was probably telling the truth.decide whether/which/what etc: · She couldn't decide whether the dress suited her or not.

► come to/reach the conclusion

to decide that something is true after thinking carefully about all the facts: come to/reach the conclusion (that): · I came to the conclusion that there was only one way of tackling the problem.· Scientists were gradually coming to the conclusion that the disease was hereditary.

► conclude

to decide that something is true or to make a judgment about it after carefully considering all the facts: conclude (that): · The jury listened carefully to the evidence and concluded that the man was guilty.· It seems reasonable to conclude that people's behaviour is influenced by what they see on TV.conclude from something that: · Davis concludes from an analysis of traffic accidents that the speed limit should be lowered.

► jump to conclusions

to decide too quickly that something is true, without considering all the facts: · Don't jump to conclusions! Just because he's late doesn't mean he's had an accident.

► judge

formal to decide that something is true after examining a situation carefully and using your knowledge and experience: judge that: · Kaldor judged that the moment was exactly right to call an election.judge whether/which/what etc: · It's difficult to judge whether this is the right time to tell him.

► deduce

to decide that something must be true because of other facts that you know - used to talk about scientific or technical decisions: deduce (that): · Darwin's observations led him to deduce that plants and animals could adapt to their surroundings.deduce something from something: · The police surgeon was able to deduce the probable time of death from the temperature of the body.

► infer

to form an opinion or decide that something is probably true because of other information you already know: infer that: · It is easy to infer that the marriage was not a very happy one.infer from something that: · From archaeological evidence we can reasonably infer that these people used stone cutting tools.

the last part of a book, film, show etc► the end

the last part of a book, film, show etc: · It was such a terrible movie, half the audience walked out before the end.the end of: · The end of the book was so sad that I almost cried.at/by/towards etc the end: · By the end of the play, the main characters have all either died or gone mad.the very end (=the most final part of something): · You don't find out who the killer is until the very end.

► ending

the way a story or film ends: · In the Spanish version of this story, the ending is completely different.happy/sad ending (=an ending in which something good or bad happens): · I love those old Hollywood movies with happy endings.

► finale

the exciting or impressive last part of a piece of music, show, ceremony etc: the finale of something : · The finale of Beethoven's ninth symphony is really magnificent.the grand finale (=one that is very impressive): · For the grand finale there was a marching band and fireworks.

► conclusion

formal the last part of a book, play, report etc: the conclusion of something: · At the conclusion of the book, the reader is still not certain whether Markham is guilty or not.come to a conclusion: · There was complete silence in the room as the play came to its tragic conclusion.

the last part of an event or period of time► the end

the last part of an event or period of time: the end of something: · The end of the game was really exciting.at/by/towards the end: · He left New York at the end of December.· Towards the end of the interview, I was beginning to feel that I might have got the job.come to an end (=finish): · It was a difficult project and I was glad when it came to an end.there's an end/no end in sight (=use this to say that something is nearly finished or that you do not know when it will finish): · The current housing crisis is more serious than ever, and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.to/until the bitter end (=until the time when a very difficult event or situation finally finishes): · She remained loyal to her unfaithful husband right to the bitter end.· The company's board vowed to fight to the bitter end, rather than submit to the takeover.

► conclusion

the end of an event or piece of work, especially one that has several different stages or has continued for a long time: · Introducing the changes has been a long process, and it's still nowhere near its conclusion.the conclusion of something: · At the conclusion of the trial, the jury returned with a verdict of guilty.bring something to a conclusion (=make something reach an end): · The talks are aimed at bringing the dispute to a conclusion.

► close

formal the end of a period of time or an activity: the close of something: · The beginning of April usually marks the close of the skiing season.· At the close of trading on the stock market, Ciena shares were up to $37.draw/come to a close (=finish): · Several hours later, the meeting drew to a close and the board members filed out of the room.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs► come to/arrive at/reach a conclusion

(=decide something)· I eventually came to the conclusion that I wanted to study law.

► draw a conclusion

(=decide something from what you learn or see)· We tried not to draw any conclusions too early in the investigation.

► jump to/leap to conclusions

(=decide something is true without knowing all the facts, especially when you are wrong)· Everyone jumped to the conclusion that we would get married.

► lead to/point to a conclusion

(=make you decide that something is true)· All the data led to only one conclusion.

► support a conclusion

(=suggest that something is true)· The evidence supports the conclusion that his death was an accident.

adjectives► an obvious conclusion

· All her symptoms led to the obvious conclusion – she was pregnant.

► the wrong conclusion

· Reporters saw the couple together and leapt to the wrong conclusion.

► the right/correct conclusion

· I am sure that you came to the right conclusion.

► the opposite conclusion

· A lot of scientific evidence supports the opposite conclusion.

► the inescapable/inevitable conclusion

(=one that is very obvious, although you may not like it)· The inescapable conclusion was that the country needed a change of leadership.

► the logical conclusion

(=one that makes sense when you think about it carefully)· The logical conclusion is that short commercials are just as effective as longer ones.

► a firm conclusion

(=definite decision)· At the end of the day, no firm conclusion had been reached.

► a surprising/startling conclusion

· After years of research, he reached a startling conclusion.

► a hasty conclusion

(=one that you reach too quickly, so that you are probably wrong)· Researchers must beware of drawing hasty conclusions.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► bring something to a conclusion

(=used especially in law)· Juvenile cases need to be brought to a conclusion quickly.

► led ... to the conclusion

Our research led us to the conclusion that the present system is unfair.

► reach a conclusion

· We reached the conclusion that the man had been murdered.

► tentative conclusions

I passed on my tentative conclusions to the police.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► different

· The hermeneutics of the cross ought to lead us to quite different theological conclusions about living faithfully in the twilight of modernity.· As might be expected, different courts have reached different conclusions.· With these different theories come different conclusions about the history of the skeleton, fins, nasal sacs and so on.· Such researchers often come up with very different conclusions from those of the new prevention thinkers.· He also purported to apply the conventional collateral fact doctrine but reached a different conclusion from that of his brethren.· Residents who live in East County draw a different conclusion.· Why review articles on the health effects of passive smoking reach different conclusions.· Two teams of researchers have studied the birds and come to different conclusions about what is going on.

► firm

· With regard to acquittal rates in the magistrates' courts, our data are too uncertain to draw firm conclusions as they are incomplete.· Interpretation of the vast library of information in these radar images continues, but a number of firm conclusions are already evident.· However they caution that the relatively small numbers of students in both studies makes it difficult to draw any firm generalisable conclusions.· It was too early to reach firm conclusions as to the direction's effectiveness.· Any firm conclusions would require much more lengthy analysis than is possible in this book.· Would seeing a re-run of the incident, as he had recounted it, help Terry Gill to a firmer conclusion?· Perhaps the only firm conclusion to emerge from this continuing debate is the recognition that the literary scene has become pluralistic.· However, planetary chemistry is sufficiently complicated that this can not be regarded as a firm conclusion.

► foregone

· The result is no foregone conclusion.· But the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion.· Male speaker It's certainly not a foregone conclusion.· For would-be predators Greene King; it's an embarrassing reversal after claiming a foregone conclusion.· It is a foregone conclusion that the homosexual laws will not be reformed yet.· But it is by no means a foregone conclusion.· It is equally a foregone conclusion that reform must come eventually.· For three more years, Masada continued to hold out, but its fall was a foregone conclusion.

► general

· For what it is worth, the general conclusion which emerged was that overseas investment had a small positive effect on exports.· However, many of the general conclusions from these studies are applicable to systems with longer periods.· So before moving to the particular let's see if we can draw some general conclusions regarding degree and timing.· The general conclusion that emerges from this analysis is discussed at the end of the section.· The general conclusion to this paragraph is as follows.· However, we can draw out some general conclusions.· Then, if the general economic conclusions are considered unsatisfactory, a fiscal adjustment can be considered.· Through his technical economic theories Hayek gradually began to draw more general theoretical conclusions.

► logical

· Events must play themselves out to aesthetic, moral and logical conclusion.· Collymore use the fish to push me down, the child thought, arriving at a startling but logical conclusion.· This fact is not found in the Acts of the Apostles even though it would be a logical conclusion to the book.· Modern theories of justice and equality have never been carried to their logical conclusions with respect to the family.· She follows this belief through to what to her is a logical conclusion at every stage.· Identical agents did not arrive with perfect rationality at shared, logical conclusions or expectations.· If you must worry, pursue your fears through to their logical conclusion.· If the incremental project can be accepted then the logical conclusion is to accept Project D in the first instance.

► main

· What is his main view or conclusion on this question?· In the concluding remarks not only the main conclusions related to diffusion and production are summarized.· The main conclusion to be drawn here is that the way to aid slow readers is to improve their word-recognition skills.· Their inclusion in the non-progressive category does not influence the main conclusion that deficits are highest in monitoring patients with progressive disorders.· Then, studying changes over time, he set out to test the main conclusions derived from cross-sectional studies.· Summary of main findings and conclusions. 3.· It came to four main conclusions.· And yet, having re-read every word, the main conclusion is unchallengeable.

► obvious

· It also leads the doctor to the obvious conclusion - try something different.· The obvious conclusion here is that the Giants are more likely to lose games to the new standard than improve them.· On the other hand, that is not an obvious conclusion from the dynamics of the golf swing.· The obvious conclusion is that the complex structures must be explained in terms of the conscious states they seem developed to produce.· Mr Patten went on to draw the obvious conclusion.· Nor did he draw any obvious conclusions when he kept on coming on Tina in bed with other men.· That is of course an obvious and easy conclusion for us to reach.

► similar

· Levin and Bronshten reach similar conclusions, by analogy with typical terminal-flare meteors.· Other investment bankers, who had drawn similar conclusions, took similar actions.· The Illinois team reached broadly similar conclusions.· Other former White House aides have reached a similar conclusion.· A consideration of two dreams in Shakespeare's plays takes us to a similar conclusion.· Data from the 159 patients adhering fully to the protocol gave similar conclusions.· Other constraints give qualitatively similar conclusions, provided that the curve remains convex.· Lockwood reaches similar conclusions with regard to work situation.

► successful

· For example, employees may receive bonus payments on the successful conclusion of their overseas assignments.· Robert Cardinal Bellarmine, was brought to a successful conclusion and the canonization ceremonies followed in the year 1726.· Whenever this happens, the onus is on you to control the call and steer the conversation to a successful conclusion.· The successful conclusion of the operation now commencing will be of great value to our country.· For all those reasons, it is essential that there is a successful conclusion to the Maastricht summit next month.· Each successive crisis in our history is mapped and each depends in a measure on the successful conclusion of the ones previous.· A successful conclusion would boost the world economy by £200 billion.· We simply glued the broken ear back in place and she carried on to a successful conclusion.

► tentative

· Our second tentative conclusion is that social services may have reduced people's subjective sense of inequality.· Ideally, the final stage of your analysis is to offer a tentative conclusion regarding the issue.· Only tentative conclusions can be reached and they are open to challenge and criticism.· That tentative conclusion probably is as far as one can go on the basis of empirical evidence.· Few results are available yet on this theme, though some tentative conclusions may be drawn.· It has come to some tentative conclusions about the relationship between the quality of argument and computer software.· Shortage of sources compels tentative conclusions.· The results of that study are still being analysed but a number of interesting though tentative conclusions are emerging.

► wrong

· The authors give warning that the Government has drawn the wrong conclusions from its experience of the poll tax.· But the worst of the scandal is that all the wrong conclusions are being drawn from it.· He would jump to all the wrong conclusions.· She has probably come to some wrong conclusions about his intent.· Well, you've jumped to the wrong conclusion.· Everyone knew she and Ryan had been living together, and it was easy to jump to the wrong conclusions.· The telephone increases the likelihood of jumping to the wrong conclusions.· Perhaps it was the wrong conclusion.

VERB► arrive

· It would be very difficult to arrive at the same conclusion in 1988.· Combinatorial procedures like these permit adolescents with formal operations to arrive at conclusions that are certain.!· How do people arrive at conclusions about what is going on in a particular instance?· But a court-appointed psychologist and psychiatrist each arrived at the same conclusions, Fuller said.· The story of how he arrived at this conclusion is so fascinating that I dare not spoil it for you.· Three decades later, free-thinker James Lovelock arrived at the same conclusions based on his telescopic analysis of other planets.· They've all read the Magpie column but arrive at differing conclusions.· The Daily News bagel team, which surveyed 13 bagel establishments recommended by readers, arrived at the same conclusion.

► avoid

· If we are to avoid this foundationalist conclusion we shall have to show that the regress argument is fallacious.· However, even Charmley can not avoid the conclusion that Churchill for all his faults was a great man.· It was impossible to avoid the conclusion that the murder had emptied it.· But it is hard to avoid the conclusion that Mr Grand has simply moved the conceptual goal-posts.· It is therefore difficult to avoid the conclusion that the effect of insurance is in general to reduce the deterrent effect of liability.

► based

· The second argument is based on the conclusion derived in Chapter 4 that associative learning tends to be context-dependent.· Dark based his conclusions on a reading of the Babel story as a prophetic work.

► bring

· Other Forum activities were started but not brought to significant conclusions.· Robert Cardinal Bellarmine, was brought to a successful conclusion and the canonization ceremonies followed in the year 1726.· As one seminar is brought to conclusion plans forge ahead for the next and 1992 is no exception.· In any case the sooner the war was brought to a satisfactory conclusion the better.· The government should now set a time limit for this saga to be brought to a conclusion.· The novel is brought to its dramatic conclusion by the playing out of yet another case of split identity.· Something I could bring to a decent conclusion.

► come

· I came to the rapid conclusion that anyone tackling it must be either incredibly brave, extremely stupid - or both!· Subsequent studies have come to less clear conclusions, and a few scientists believe that the monkey results are explained by chance.· The thoughts jumbling and whirling in her head, she came to the conclusion that the details didn't really matter.· So two theories-truth in advertising and dishonest manipulation-seem to come to opposite conclusions.· She sat back in the seat as she racked her brain before coming to just one conclusion: Harry Martin.· So I have come reluctantly to the conclusion that my Palm is a high-functioning offspring in a dysfunctional family.· Therefore in the present case the justices came to the correct conclusion.· And Pepino came to the conclusion that if St Francis, who had been a holy man, had been so too.

► draw

· The country will draw its own conclusion that under a Labour Administration there are great inefficiencies, high spending and high taxation.· Readers were left to draw their own conclusions.· Then you dissect the results in order to draw some conclusions for taking countermeasures.· As a structural engineer, he draws conclusions about overly high chimneys, mortar quality, and roofing tiles.· It is difficult to draw a neat conclusion.· Combining these mathematical results with the biochemical evidence concerning calmodulin-dependent adenylate cyclase, it is possible to draw some provisional conclusions.· No wonder the girl had stared at her and drawn her own conclusions.· But it is difficult to draw any other conclusions, since so much of the information is aggregated.

► forego

· They never had to plan their shared parenting; it was a foregone conclusion.· His departure was considered a foregone conclusion since the lifeless Trojans were playing uninspired ball.· But gaining that support was not a foregone conclusion.· But is it really a foregone conclusion that all of these young people will turn to crime?· But none of these is a foregone conclusion.

► jump

· Breaking a habit, be it over-eating, over-drinking, biting your nails or jumping to conclusions, is a tall order.· But they warned against jumping to conclusions until more is known.· He tends to jump to conclusions with feats of illogicality worthy of Sir Nicholas Fairbairn.· I walked in here, checked out the store, I checked you out, and I jumped to a conclusion.· Deeply hurt, Vincent jumped to the conclusion that news of his friendship with Sien had reached him and upset the man.· But let us not jump to dire conclusions.· Posterity will jump to conclusions: that is its nature.· But before jumping to that conclusion it is worth pondering whether the weed is more resistant to husbandry practice rather than the herbicide.

► lead

· Quantal analysis of excitatory synapses in the hippocampus has proved difficult and has led to contradictory conclusions when applied to long-term potentiation.· But their presumptive reasoning has not led to encouraging conclusions.· The large bulk of the data that have led to this conclusion originates from areas south of the polar circle.· The assumption that each character represents an independent meaningful syllable leads to the conclusion that each character represents a monosyllabic word.· Again, the would-be reformers' interpretation of the 1980s led them to this conclusion.· First, a small representative group discussing subjects in depth with a trained observer leading and reporting conclusions.· I think the answer is yes, which leads to a depressing conclusion, and not just about disability.

► reach

· I do not find it necessary to reach any conclusion on the question whether a local authority can be guilty of corruption.· Yet epidemiologists in many countries have independently evaluated possible methods of transmission and have reached the same conclusions.· They reach this conclusion as part of an argument for school-based accounting using criteria similar to those we have considered.· As might be expected, different courts have reached different conclusions.· Of course, I had reached the same conclusions but he was always better at presenting the facts.· After much thought and reasoning, however, Jack reached no satisfactory conclusion regarding Johnnie's unhappiness.· Golding said that, before she reaches any conclusions, she wants a full briefing on the court ruling from Gwinn.

► support

· They support their conclusions with their reasoning and set out their order.· Data from more than thirty clinical trials involving more than 10, 000 pain patients unequivocally support this conclusion.· One of the letters seems to support our conclusion, whereas the two others focus on possible methodological difficulties.· The evidence to support this conclusion is substantial and convincing.· Changes in relative prices support this conclusion.· There are important clues to support this conclusion.· It was a terrible thing to contemplate, but all the evidence seemed to support my conclusion.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► in conclusion

In conclusion, I want to thank all the people who have volunteered their time to our organization.

► be a foregone conclusion

Ian's bound to get the job -- it's a foregone conclusion.
It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Tiger Woods would win the tournament.
The last three elections were all foregone conclusions.
The outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion.
But none of these is a foregone conclusion.
But the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion.
Do not be deterred from exercising your right of appeal by the belief that the outcome will be a foregone conclusion.
For three more years, Masada continued to hold out, but its fall was a foregone conclusion.
It is a foregone conclusion that the homosexual laws will not be reformed yet.
Some commentators and businessmen have suggested that the successful privatization of the National Freight Corporation was a foregone conclusion.
The result was a foregone conclusion.
They never had to plan their shared parenting; it was a foregone conclusion.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► come to a decision/conclusion/agreement etc

Conclusion With so many unanswered questions, it is an unwise man who comes to a conclusion.
He has not yet come to a conclusion on that.
He paused at a street corner and tried to come to a decision.
In the restaurant he realized that he had come to a decision about things.
Léonie stared at the two shops and came to a decision.
She and o Pappous came to a decision.
The Post Office says it hopes the two sides can come to an agreement at a branch meeting this evening.
We had tea afterwards in a hotel in Berthing, but we failed to come to an agreement.

► draw a conclusion

As a structural engineer, he draws conclusions about overly high chimneys, mortar quality, and roofing tiles.
As Wolff notes, these wealth data are still preliminary and even in final form are notoriously difficult to draw conclusions from.
Conceptual factors are those which limit our ability to draw conclusions from experiments, even if they are technically perfect.
I believe that one should not draw conclusions in the absence of evidence.
If we can draw a conclusion here it would be simply that Ishmael went to sea to find his place among men.
The paradox of openness and criticism should be appreciated, together with learning how to draw conclusions from evidence.
The social scientist tends to study events soas to draw conclusions of a more general and rather static kind.
This made it difficult to draw conclusions.

► be a foregone conclusion

But none of these is a foregone conclusion.
But the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion.
Do not be deterred from exercising your right of appeal by the belief that the outcome will be a foregone conclusion.
For three more years, Masada continued to hold out, but its fall was a foregone conclusion.
It is a foregone conclusion that the homosexual laws will not be reformed yet.
Some commentators and businessmen have suggested that the successful privatization of the National Freight Corporation was a foregone conclusion.
The result was a foregone conclusion.
They never had to plan their shared parenting; it was a foregone conclusion.

► jump to conclusions

Breaking a habit, be it over-eating, over-drinking, biting your nails or jumping to conclusions, is a tall order.
But they warned against jumping to conclusions until more is known.
Don't assume the worst or jump to conclusions.
He tends to jump to conclusions with feats of illogicality worthy of Sir Nicholas Fairbairn.
I suppose I just didn't want you jumping to conclusions.
Posterity will jump to conclusions: that is its nature.
The inductivist insists that we should not jump to conclusions.
The temptation is to jump to conclusions without arriving at them via a review.

WORD FAMILYadjectiveconcludingconclusive ≠ inconclusivenounconclusionverbconcludeadverbconclusively ≠ inconclusively

单词	conclusion
释义	conclusioncon‧clu‧sion /kənˈkluːʒən/ ●●○ S3 W2 AWL noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINconclusion Origin: 1300-1400 French, Latin conclusio, from concludere; ➔ CONCLUDE Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES At the conclusion of the book, the reader is still not certain whether Markham is guilty or not. At the conclusion of the trial, the jury returned with a verdict of guilty. Introducing the changes has been a long process, and it's still nowhere near its conclusion. The talks are aimed at bringing the dispute to a conclusion. There was complete silence in the room as the play came to its tragic conclusion. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Consciousness, without any further necessary conclusions, is the only fact of which consciousness can be absolutely certain. He or she is aware that logically derived conclusions have a validity independent of factual truth. However, several caveats need to be attached to this conclusion. I thought about this and came to the conclusion that it seemed a very good philosophy. Once she'd met Janice and come to some conclusion, then she would know what she had to do next. That was the conclusion of a General Accounting Office report in 1992 on fraud in the health care system. The conclusion, ergo sum, is not entailed. Therefore, a tribunal or inferior court acts ultravires if it reaches its conclusion on a basis erroneous under the general law. Thesaurus THESAURUS► conclusion something you decide after considering all the information you have: · Doctors failed to reach a conclusion on the exact cause of death.· The report’s main conclusion was that global warming was a serious threat. ► findings the information that someone has discovered as a result of their study, work etc: · Surveys conducted in other countries reported similar findings. ► result the answers that are provided by a scientific study or test: · Have you had the result of your blood test yet? Longman Language Activatorwhen something will definitely happen► certainly/definitely use this to say that you are completely sure that something will happen or that someone will do something. Definitely is more common in spoken English than certainly: · I'll certainly be glad when this course is over.· Roger and Andy are definitely coming, but I'm not sure about Nancy.· We'll certainly be back by 7 o'clock.· Owen is injured and will definitely miss the game on Saturday. ► for sure informal if you say that something will happen for sure , you mean it will certainly happen: · Yeah, you'll see him. He'll be there for sure.· Milan are going to win the cup for sure. They're just such a strong team.that's for sure: · She'll come home when she runs out of money, that's for sure. ► be bound to/be sure to/be certain to if something is bound to happen it is certain to happen, especially because that is what always happens: · The kids are bound to be hungry when they get home -- they always are.· My car broke down today. It was bound to happen sooner or later.· Have you asked Ted? He's sure to know.· The drop in prices and lack of demand are certain to affect the manufacturing industry. ► it's only/just a matter of time use this to say that something is certain to happen but no one knows exactly when: · You'll learn how to do it eventually -- it's only a matter of time.· Your father is dying and there's nothing we can do. I'm afraid it's just a matter of time.it's only/just a matter of time before: · It was only a matter of time before Lynn found out Phil's secret. ► cut and dried if something is cut and dried , it is certain to happen in a particular way because it has already been planned or decided, and nothing can be done to change it: · My future was cut and dried. I would join my father's firm, and take it over when he retired.· We made the arrangements weeks ago. It's all cut and dried. ► be a certainty if something is a certainty , it is certain to happen, especially because the situation has changed and made it certain: · Johnson was the fastest man on earth, and a gold medal seemed a certainty.· Being left alone in her old age, the fate she had always feared, now became a certainty. ► be a foregone conclusion if something, especially a result, is a foregone conclusion, it is certain to happen even though it has not yet been officially decided: · Ian's bound to get the job -- it's a foregone conclusion.· The outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion. to decide that something is true► decide to think that something is true, after thinking about it, checking it, or looking at it: decide (that): · I listened to his story and decided he was probably telling the truth.decide whether/which/what etc: · She couldn't decide whether the dress suited her or not. ► come to/reach the conclusion to decide that something is true after thinking carefully about all the facts: come to/reach the conclusion (that): · I came to the conclusion that there was only one way of tackling the problem.· Scientists were gradually coming to the conclusion that the disease was hereditary. ► conclude to decide that something is true or to make a judgment about it after carefully considering all the facts: conclude (that): · The jury listened carefully to the evidence and concluded that the man was guilty.· It seems reasonable to conclude that people's behaviour is influenced by what they see on TV.conclude from something that: · Davis concludes from an analysis of traffic accidents that the speed limit should be lowered. ► jump to conclusions to decide too quickly that something is true, without considering all the facts: · Don't jump to conclusions! Just because he's late doesn't mean he's had an accident. ► judge formal to decide that something is true after examining a situation carefully and using your knowledge and experience: judge that: · Kaldor judged that the moment was exactly right to call an election.judge whether/which/what etc: · It's difficult to judge whether this is the right time to tell him. ► deduce to decide that something must be true because of other facts that you know - used to talk about scientific or technical decisions: deduce (that): · Darwin's observations led him to deduce that plants and animals could adapt to their surroundings.deduce something from something: · The police surgeon was able to deduce the probable time of death from the temperature of the body. ► infer to form an opinion or decide that something is probably true because of other information you already know: infer that: · It is easy to infer that the marriage was not a very happy one.infer from something that: · From archaeological evidence we can reasonably infer that these people used stone cutting tools. the last part of a book, film, show etc► the end the last part of a book, film, show etc: · It was such a terrible movie, half the audience walked out before the end.the end of: · The end of the book was so sad that I almost cried.at/by/towards etc the end: · By the end of the play, the main characters have all either died or gone mad.the very end (=the most final part of something): · You don't find out who the killer is until the very end. ► ending the way a story or film ends: · In the Spanish version of this story, the ending is completely different.happy/sad ending (=an ending in which something good or bad happens): · I love those old Hollywood movies with happy endings. ► finale the exciting or impressive last part of a piece of music, show, ceremony etc: the finale of something : · The finale of Beethoven's ninth symphony is really magnificent.the grand finale (=one that is very impressive): · For the grand finale there was a marching band and fireworks. ► conclusion formal the last part of a book, play, report etc: the conclusion of something: · At the conclusion of the book, the reader is still not certain whether Markham is guilty or not.come to a conclusion: · There was complete silence in the room as the play came to its tragic conclusion. the last part of an event or period of time► the end the last part of an event or period of time: the end of something: · The end of the game was really exciting.at/by/towards the end: · He left New York at the end of December.· Towards the end of the interview, I was beginning to feel that I might have got the job.come to an end (=finish): · It was a difficult project and I was glad when it came to an end.there's an end/no end in sight (=use this to say that something is nearly finished or that you do not know when it will finish): · The current housing crisis is more serious than ever, and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.to/until the bitter end (=until the time when a very difficult event or situation finally finishes): · She remained loyal to her unfaithful husband right to the bitter end.· The company's board vowed to fight to the bitter end, rather than submit to the takeover. ► conclusion the end of an event or piece of work, especially one that has several different stages or has continued for a long time: · Introducing the changes has been a long process, and it's still nowhere near its conclusion.the conclusion of something: · At the conclusion of the trial, the jury returned with a verdict of guilty.bring something to a conclusion (=make something reach an end): · The talks are aimed at bringing the dispute to a conclusion. ► close formal the end of a period of time or an activity: the close of something: · The beginning of April usually marks the close of the skiing season.· At the close of trading on the stock market, Ciena shares were up to $37.draw/come to a close (=finish): · Several hours later, the meeting drew to a close and the board members filed out of the room. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs► come to/arrive at/reach a conclusion (=decide something)· I eventually came to the conclusion that I wanted to study law. ► draw a conclusion (=decide something from what you learn or see)· We tried not to draw any conclusions too early in the investigation. ► jump to/leap to conclusions (=decide something is true without knowing all the facts, especially when you are wrong)· Everyone jumped to the conclusion that we would get married. ► lead to/point to a conclusion (=make you decide that something is true)· All the data led to only one conclusion. ► support a conclusion (=suggest that something is true)· The evidence supports the conclusion that his death was an accident. adjectives► an obvious conclusion · All her symptoms led to the obvious conclusion – she was pregnant. ► the wrong conclusion · Reporters saw the couple together and leapt to the wrong conclusion. ► the right/correct conclusion · I am sure that you came to the right conclusion. ► the opposite conclusion · A lot of scientific evidence supports the opposite conclusion. ► the inescapable/inevitable conclusion (=one that is very obvious, although you may not like it)· The inescapable conclusion was that the country needed a change of leadership. ► the logical conclusion (=one that makes sense when you think about it carefully)· The logical conclusion is that short commercials are just as effective as longer ones. ► a firm conclusion (=definite decision)· At the end of the day, no firm conclusion had been reached. ► a surprising/startling conclusion · After years of research, he reached a startling conclusion. ► a hasty conclusion (=one that you reach too quickly, so that you are probably wrong)· Researchers must beware of drawing hasty conclusions. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► bring something to a conclusion (=used especially in law)· Juvenile cases need to be brought to a conclusion quickly. ► led ... to the conclusion Our research led us to the conclusion that the present system is unfair. ► reach a conclusion · We reached the conclusion that the man had been murdered. ► tentative conclusions I passed on my tentative conclusions to the police. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► different · The hermeneutics of the cross ought to lead us to quite different theological conclusions about living faithfully in the twilight of modernity.· As might be expected, different courts have reached different conclusions.· With these different theories come different conclusions about the history of the skeleton, fins, nasal sacs and so on.· Such researchers often come up with very different conclusions from those of the new prevention thinkers.· He also purported to apply the conventional collateral fact doctrine but reached a different conclusion from that of his brethren.· Residents who live in East County draw a different conclusion.· Why review articles on the health effects of passive smoking reach different conclusions.· Two teams of researchers have studied the birds and come to different conclusions about what is going on. ► firm · With regard to acquittal rates in the magistrates' courts, our data are too uncertain to draw firm conclusions as they are incomplete.· Interpretation of the vast library of information in these radar images continues, but a number of firm conclusions are already evident.· However they caution that the relatively small numbers of students in both studies makes it difficult to draw any firm generalisable conclusions.· It was too early to reach firm conclusions as to the direction's effectiveness.· Any firm conclusions would require much more lengthy analysis than is possible in this book.· Would seeing a re-run of the incident, as he had recounted it, help Terry Gill to a firmer conclusion?· Perhaps the only firm conclusion to emerge from this continuing debate is the recognition that the literary scene has become pluralistic.· However, planetary chemistry is sufficiently complicated that this can not be regarded as a firm conclusion. ► foregone · The result is no foregone conclusion.· But the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion.· Male speaker It's certainly not a foregone conclusion.· For would-be predators Greene King; it's an embarrassing reversal after claiming a foregone conclusion.· It is a foregone conclusion that the homosexual laws will not be reformed yet.· But it is by no means a foregone conclusion.· It is equally a foregone conclusion that reform must come eventually.· For three more years, Masada continued to hold out, but its fall was a foregone conclusion. ► general · For what it is worth, the general conclusion which emerged was that overseas investment had a small positive effect on exports.· However, many of the general conclusions from these studies are applicable to systems with longer periods.· So before moving to the particular let's see if we can draw some general conclusions regarding degree and timing.· The general conclusion that emerges from this analysis is discussed at the end of the section.· The general conclusion to this paragraph is as follows.· However, we can draw out some general conclusions.· Then, if the general economic conclusions are considered unsatisfactory, a fiscal adjustment can be considered.· Through his technical economic theories Hayek gradually began to draw more general theoretical conclusions. ► logical · Events must play themselves out to aesthetic, moral and logical conclusion.· Collymore use the fish to push me down, the child thought, arriving at a startling but logical conclusion.· This fact is not found in the Acts of the Apostles even though it would be a logical conclusion to the book.· Modern theories of justice and equality have never been carried to their logical conclusions with respect to the family.· She follows this belief through to what to her is a logical conclusion at every stage.· Identical agents did not arrive with perfect rationality at shared, logical conclusions or expectations.· If you must worry, pursue your fears through to their logical conclusion.· If the incremental project can be accepted then the logical conclusion is to accept Project D in the first instance. ► main · What is his main view or conclusion on this question?· In the concluding remarks not only the main conclusions related to diffusion and production are summarized.· The main conclusion to be drawn here is that the way to aid slow readers is to improve their word-recognition skills.· Their inclusion in the non-progressive category does not influence the main conclusion that deficits are highest in monitoring patients with progressive disorders.· Then, studying changes over time, he set out to test the main conclusions derived from cross-sectional studies.· Summary of main findings and conclusions. 3.· It came to four main conclusions.· And yet, having re-read every word, the main conclusion is unchallengeable. ► obvious · It also leads the doctor to the obvious conclusion - try something different.· The obvious conclusion here is that the Giants are more likely to lose games to the new standard than improve them.· On the other hand, that is not an obvious conclusion from the dynamics of the golf swing.· The obvious conclusion is that the complex structures must be explained in terms of the conscious states they seem developed to produce.· Mr Patten went on to draw the obvious conclusion.· Nor did he draw any obvious conclusions when he kept on coming on Tina in bed with other men.· That is of course an obvious and easy conclusion for us to reach. ► similar · Levin and Bronshten reach similar conclusions, by analogy with typical terminal-flare meteors.· Other investment bankers, who had drawn similar conclusions, took similar actions.· The Illinois team reached broadly similar conclusions.· Other former White House aides have reached a similar conclusion.· A consideration of two dreams in Shakespeare's plays takes us to a similar conclusion.· Data from the 159 patients adhering fully to the protocol gave similar conclusions.· Other constraints give qualitatively similar conclusions, provided that the curve remains convex.· Lockwood reaches similar conclusions with regard to work situation. ► successful · For example, employees may receive bonus payments on the successful conclusion of their overseas assignments.· Robert Cardinal Bellarmine, was brought to a successful conclusion and the canonization ceremonies followed in the year 1726.· Whenever this happens, the onus is on you to control the call and steer the conversation to a successful conclusion.· The successful conclusion of the operation now commencing will be of great value to our country.· For all those reasons, it is essential that there is a successful conclusion to the Maastricht summit next month.· Each successive crisis in our history is mapped and each depends in a measure on the successful conclusion of the ones previous.· A successful conclusion would boost the world economy by £200 billion.· We simply glued the broken ear back in place and she carried on to a successful conclusion. ► tentative · Our second tentative conclusion is that social services may have reduced people's subjective sense of inequality.· Ideally, the final stage of your analysis is to offer a tentative conclusion regarding the issue.· Only tentative conclusions can be reached and they are open to challenge and criticism.· That tentative conclusion probably is as far as one can go on the basis of empirical evidence.· Few results are available yet on this theme, though some tentative conclusions may be drawn.· It has come to some tentative conclusions about the relationship between the quality of argument and computer software.· Shortage of sources compels tentative conclusions.· The results of that study are still being analysed but a number of interesting though tentative conclusions are emerging. ► wrong · The authors give warning that the Government has drawn the wrong conclusions from its experience of the poll tax.· But the worst of the scandal is that all the wrong conclusions are being drawn from it.· He would jump to all the wrong conclusions.· She has probably come to some wrong conclusions about his intent.· Well, you've jumped to the wrong conclusion.· Everyone knew she and Ryan had been living together, and it was easy to jump to the wrong conclusions.· The telephone increases the likelihood of jumping to the wrong conclusions.· Perhaps it was the wrong conclusion. VERB► arrive · It would be very difficult to arrive at the same conclusion in 1988.· Combinatorial procedures like these permit adolescents with formal operations to arrive at conclusions that are certain.!· How do people arrive at conclusions about what is going on in a particular instance?· But a court-appointed psychologist and psychiatrist each arrived at the same conclusions, Fuller said.· The story of how he arrived at this conclusion is so fascinating that I dare not spoil it for you.· Three decades later, free-thinker James Lovelock arrived at the same conclusions based on his telescopic analysis of other planets.· They've all read the Magpie column but arrive at differing conclusions.· The Daily News bagel team, which surveyed 13 bagel establishments recommended by readers, arrived at the same conclusion. ► avoid · If we are to avoid this foundationalist conclusion we shall have to show that the regress argument is fallacious.· However, even Charmley can not avoid the conclusion that Churchill for all his faults was a great man.· It was impossible to avoid the conclusion that the murder had emptied it.· But it is hard to avoid the conclusion that Mr Grand has simply moved the conceptual goal-posts.· It is therefore difficult to avoid the conclusion that the effect of insurance is in general to reduce the deterrent effect of liability. ► based · The second argument is based on the conclusion derived in Chapter 4 that associative learning tends to be context-dependent.· Dark based his conclusions on a reading of the Babel story as a prophetic work. ► bring · Other Forum activities were started but not brought to significant conclusions.· Robert Cardinal Bellarmine, was brought to a successful conclusion and the canonization ceremonies followed in the year 1726.· As one seminar is brought to conclusion plans forge ahead for the next and 1992 is no exception.· In any case the sooner the war was brought to a satisfactory conclusion the better.· The government should now set a time limit for this saga to be brought to a conclusion.· The novel is brought to its dramatic conclusion by the playing out of yet another case of split identity.· Something I could bring to a decent conclusion. ► come · I came to the rapid conclusion that anyone tackling it must be either incredibly brave, extremely stupid - or both!· Subsequent studies have come to less clear conclusions, and a few scientists believe that the monkey results are explained by chance.· The thoughts jumbling and whirling in her head, she came to the conclusion that the details didn't really matter.· So two theories-truth in advertising and dishonest manipulation-seem to come to opposite conclusions.· She sat back in the seat as she racked her brain before coming to just one conclusion: Harry Martin.· So I have come reluctantly to the conclusion that my Palm is a high-functioning offspring in a dysfunctional family.· Therefore in the present case the justices came to the correct conclusion.· And Pepino came to the conclusion that if St Francis, who had been a holy man, had been so too. ► draw · The country will draw its own conclusion that under a Labour Administration there are great inefficiencies, high spending and high taxation.· Readers were left to draw their own conclusions.· Then you dissect the results in order to draw some conclusions for taking countermeasures.· As a structural engineer, he draws conclusions about overly high chimneys, mortar quality, and roofing tiles.· It is difficult to draw a neat conclusion.· Combining these mathematical results with the biochemical evidence concerning calmodulin-dependent adenylate cyclase, it is possible to draw some provisional conclusions.· No wonder the girl had stared at her and drawn her own conclusions.· But it is difficult to draw any other conclusions, since so much of the information is aggregated. ► forego · They never had to plan their shared parenting; it was a foregone conclusion.· His departure was considered a foregone conclusion since the lifeless Trojans were playing uninspired ball.· But gaining that support was not a foregone conclusion.· But is it really a foregone conclusion that all of these young people will turn to crime?· But none of these is a foregone conclusion. ► jump · Breaking a habit, be it over-eating, over-drinking, biting your nails or jumping to conclusions, is a tall order.· But they warned against jumping to conclusions until more is known.· He tends to jump to conclusions with feats of illogicality worthy of Sir Nicholas Fairbairn.· I walked in here, checked out the store, I checked you out, and I jumped to a conclusion.· Deeply hurt, Vincent jumped to the conclusion that news of his friendship with Sien had reached him and upset the man.· But let us not jump to dire conclusions.· Posterity will jump to conclusions: that is its nature.· But before jumping to that conclusion it is worth pondering whether the weed is more resistant to husbandry practice rather than the herbicide. ► lead · Quantal analysis of excitatory synapses in the hippocampus has proved difficult and has led to contradictory conclusions when applied to long-term potentiation.· But their presumptive reasoning has not led to encouraging conclusions.· The large bulk of the data that have led to this conclusion originates from areas south of the polar circle.· The assumption that each character represents an independent meaningful syllable leads to the conclusion that each character represents a monosyllabic word.· Again, the would-be reformers' interpretation of the 1980s led them to this conclusion.· First, a small representative group discussing subjects in depth with a trained observer leading and reporting conclusions.· I think the answer is yes, which leads to a depressing conclusion, and not just about disability. ► reach · I do not find it necessary to reach any conclusion on the question whether a local authority can be guilty of corruption.· Yet epidemiologists in many countries have independently evaluated possible methods of transmission and have reached the same conclusions.· They reach this conclusion as part of an argument for school-based accounting using criteria similar to those we have considered.· As might be expected, different courts have reached different conclusions.· Of course, I had reached the same conclusions but he was always better at presenting the facts.· After much thought and reasoning, however, Jack reached no satisfactory conclusion regarding Johnnie's unhappiness.· Golding said that, before she reaches any conclusions, she wants a full briefing on the court ruling from Gwinn. ► support · They support their conclusions with their reasoning and set out their order.· Data from more than thirty clinical trials involving more than 10, 000 pain patients unequivocally support this conclusion.· One of the letters seems to support our conclusion, whereas the two others focus on possible methodological difficulties.· The evidence to support this conclusion is substantial and convincing.· Changes in relative prices support this conclusion.· There are important clues to support this conclusion.· It was a terrible thing to contemplate, but all the evidence seemed to support my conclusion. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► in conclusion In conclusion, I want to thank all the people who have volunteered their time to our organization. ► be a foregone conclusion Ian's bound to get the job -- it's a foregone conclusion. It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Tiger Woods would win the tournament. The last three elections were all foregone conclusions. The outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion. But none of these is a foregone conclusion. But the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion. Do not be deterred from exercising your right of appeal by the belief that the outcome will be a foregone conclusion. For three more years, Masada continued to hold out, but its fall was a foregone conclusion. It is a foregone conclusion that the homosexual laws will not be reformed yet. Some commentators and businessmen have suggested that the successful privatization of the National Freight Corporation was a foregone conclusion. The result was a foregone conclusion. They never had to plan their shared parenting; it was a foregone conclusion. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► come to a decision/conclusion/agreement etc Conclusion With so many unanswered questions, it is an unwise man who comes to a conclusion. He has not yet come to a conclusion on that. He paused at a street corner and tried to come to a decision. In the restaurant he realized that he had come to a decision about things. Léonie stared at the two shops and came to a decision. She and o Pappous came to a decision. The Post Office says it hopes the two sides can come to an agreement at a branch meeting this evening. We had tea afterwards in a hotel in Berthing, but we failed to come to an agreement. ► draw a conclusion As a structural engineer, he draws conclusions about overly high chimneys, mortar quality, and roofing tiles. As Wolff notes, these wealth data are still preliminary and even in final form are notoriously difficult to draw conclusions from. Conceptual factors are those which limit our ability to draw conclusions from experiments, even if they are technically perfect. I believe that one should not draw conclusions in the absence of evidence. If we can draw a conclusion here it would be simply that Ishmael went to sea to find his place among men. The paradox of openness and criticism should be appreciated, together with learning how to draw conclusions from evidence. The social scientist tends to study events soas to draw conclusions of a more general and rather static kind. This made it difficult to draw conclusions. ► be a foregone conclusion But none of these is a foregone conclusion. But the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion. Do not be deterred from exercising your right of appeal by the belief that the outcome will be a foregone conclusion. For three more years, Masada continued to hold out, but its fall was a foregone conclusion. It is a foregone conclusion that the homosexual laws will not be reformed yet. Some commentators and businessmen have suggested that the successful privatization of the National Freight Corporation was a foregone conclusion. The result was a foregone conclusion. They never had to plan their shared parenting; it was a foregone conclusion. ► jump to conclusions Breaking a habit, be it over-eating, over-drinking, biting your nails or jumping to conclusions, is a tall order. But they warned against jumping to conclusions until more is known. Don't assume the worst or jump to conclusions. He tends to jump to conclusions with feats of illogicality worthy of Sir Nicholas Fairbairn. I suppose I just didn't want you jumping to conclusions. Posterity will jump to conclusions: that is its nature. The inductivist insists that we should not jump to conclusions. The temptation is to jump to conclusions without arriving at them via a review. Word family WORD FAMILYadjectiveconcludingconclusive ≠ inconclusivenounconclusionverbconcludeadverbconclusively ≠ inconclusively 1[countable] something you decide after considering all the information you have → conclude: These are the report’s main conclusions.conclusion (that) I soon came to the conclusion that she was lying. It is still too early to reach a conclusion on this point. There are perhaps two main conclusions to be drawn from the above discussion. All the evidence pointed to the conclusion that he was guilty. It’s important not to jump to conclusions. The police came to the inescapable conclusion that the children had been murdered.2[countable] formal the end or final part of something SYN endconclusion of At the conclusion of the meeting, little progress had been made.3in conclusion used in a piece of writing or a speech to show that you are about to finish what you are saying SYN finally: In conclusion, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today.GRAMMARYou say: · In conclusion, education reinforces democracy. ✗Don’t say: As a conclusion ... \| As conclusion ...Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS4[uncountable] the final arrangement of an agreement, a business deal etcconclusion of the conclusion of a peace treaty5be a foregone conclusion to be certain to happen, even though it has not yet officially happened: The outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion.COLLOCATIONSverbscome to/arrive at/reach a conclusion (=decide something)· I eventually came to the conclusion that I wanted to study law.draw a conclusion (=decide something from what you learn or see)· We tried not to draw any conclusions too early in the investigation.jump to/leap to conclusions (=decide something is true without knowing all the facts, especially when you are wrong)· Everyone jumped to the conclusion that we would get married.lead to/point to a conclusion (=make you decide that something is true)· All the data led to only one conclusion.support a conclusion (=suggest that something is true)· The evidence supports the conclusion that his death was an accident.adjectivesan obvious conclusion· All her symptoms led to the obvious conclusion – she was pregnant.the wrong conclusion· Reporters saw the couple together and leapt to the wrong conclusion.the right/correct conclusion· I am sure that you came to the right conclusion.the opposite conclusion· A lot of scientific evidence supports the opposite conclusion.the inescapable/inevitable conclusion (=one that is very obvious, although you may not like it)· The inescapable conclusion was that the country needed a change of leadership.the logical conclusion (=one that makes sense when you think about it carefully)· The logical conclusion is that short commercials are just as effective as longer ones.a firm conclusion (=definite decision)· At the end of the day, no firm conclusion had been reached.a surprising/startling conclusion· After years of research, he reached a startling conclusion.a hasty conclusion (=one that you reach too quickly, so that you are probably wrong)· Researchers must beware of drawing hasty conclusions.THESAURUSconclusion something you decide after considering all the information you have: · Doctors failed to reach a conclusion on the exact cause of death.· The report’s main conclusion was that global warming was a serious threat.findings the information that someone has discovered as a result of their study, work etc: · Surveys conducted in other countries reported similar findings.result the answers that are provided by a scientific study or test: · Have you had the result of your blood test yet?
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