conclusion
UK: kənˈkluːʒən | US: kənˈkluːʒən
n. 1. The final part of something; the end or result.
n. 2. A judgment or decision reached after reasoning.
n. 3. (Law) The formal closing of a legal case or argument.
conclusion = con<together> + clus<shut> + ion<noun suffix>
- con<together>: From Latin con-, meaning "together" or "with."
- clus<shut>: From Latin claudere (to shut), evolving into clus- in compounds.
- ion<noun suffix>: Denotes a state or action, from Latin -io.
Etymology Origin:
The word conclusion traces back to Latin conclusio, derived from concludere ("to shut up, end, or infer"). The morpheme con- emphasizes unity, while clus reflects the idea of closing or finality. Over time, it evolved from literal "shutting" (e.g., a door) to metaphorical "ending" (e.g., an argument). The suffix -ion nominalizes the action, giving us the modern sense of a reasoned endpoint.
The experiment reached its conclusion after months of research.
She drew a surprising conclusion from the data.
The lawyer’s conclusion was persuasive to the jury.
In conclusion, we must address these issues urgently.
The novel’s conclusion left readers in tears.