concluding
UK: kənˈkluːdɪŋ | US: kənˈkluːdɪŋ
adj. serving to conclude; final or closing
v. (present participle of "conclude") bringing something to an end
The word "concluding" derives from Latin concludere, combining con- (intensive prefix meaning "together") and -cludere (from claudere, "to shut"). The original sense was "to shut up" or "enclose," later evolving to mean "bring to an end." The suffix -ing marks it as a present participle, indicating an ongoing or resultant action. This reflects the logical progression from physical closure (e.g., shutting a door) to abstract finality (e.g., ending a speech).
The concluding remarks summarized the key points of the lecture.
She is concluding her research with a groundbreaking discovery.
The orchestra played the concluding movement with great passion.
After concluding the deal, they celebrated their success.
His concluding argument left no room for doubt.