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Definition of conclusion noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

        

    conclusion

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    noun
    NAmE//kənˈkluʒn//
     
     
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  1. 1[countable] something that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. Topic CollocationsScientific Researchtheory
    • formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis
    • build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model
    • develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework/an algorithm
    • advance/argue/develop the thesis that…
    • explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis
    • make a prediction/an inference
    • base a prediction/your calculations on something
    • investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model
    experiment
    • design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test
    • do research/an experiment/an analysis
    • make observations/calculations
    • take/record measurements
    • carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials
    • run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials
    • repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis
    • replicate a study/the results/the findings
    • observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behavior
    • fund/support the research/project/study
    • seek/provide/get/secure funding for research
    results
    • collect/gather/extract data/information
    • yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results
    • analyze/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen
    • consider/compare/interpret the results/findings
    • fit the data/model
    • confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings
    • prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem
    • draw/make/reach the same conclusions
    • read/review the records/literature
    • describe/report an experiment/a study
    • present/publish/summarize the results/findings
    • present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal
     AWL Collocationsconcludeconclude verbto reach a belief or an opinion as a result of thought or study
    • article, paper, report, study, survey
    • author, researcher, scientist
    • court
    Lee's study concluded that rewarding employees who repeatedly try new things leads to more innovation.
    • reasonably, safely
    Direct evidence is needed before safely concluding that the drug is not effective.conclusion nouna belief or an opinion that you reach after considering something carefully
    • arrive at, come to, draw, reach
    • reinforce, support
    There are too many exceptions to draw any firm conclusions on this point. The author supports his arguments well with many examples, and reaches convincing conclusions.
    • be based on, derive from
    Their conclusion derives from a survey carried out in five countries.
    • definitive, firm
    • logical, valid
    • tentative
    • erroneous
    Without careful examination, erroneous conclusions can result.conclusive adjective
    • evidence, proof
    Despite the lack of conclusive evidence, the claims were accepted.
    • far from
    Despite years of study, the results from empirical research are far from conclusive.inconclusive adjective
    • evidence, findings, result
    The inconclusive findings of these studies indicate the need for additional research.
    • prove
    • remain
    The experiment proved inconclusive. The virus most likely originated from animals, but evidence remains inconclusive.
  2. 2[countable, usually singular] the end of something such as a speech or a piece of writing The conclusion of the book was disappointing. In conclusion, (= finally) I would like to thank… If we took this argument to its logical conclusion…
  3. 3[uncountable] the formal and final arrangement of something official synonym completion the successful conclusion of a trade treaty
    4. Language Bankconclusionsumming up an argument
    • In conclusion, the study has provided useful insights into the issues relating to people's perception of crime.
    • Based on this study, it can be concluded that the introduction of new street lighting did not reduce reported crime.
    • To sum up, no evidence can be found to support the view that improved street lighting reduces reported crime.
    • The available evidence clearly leads to the conclusion that the media do have an influence on the public perception of crime.
    • The main conclusion to be drawn from this study is that the public perception of crime is significantly influenced by crime news reporting.
    • This study has shown that people's fear of crime is out of all proportion to crime itself.
    • Fear of crime is out of all proportion to the actual level of crime, and the reasons for this can be summarized as follows. First…
    • Overall/In general, women are more likely than men to feel insecure walking alone after dark.
    Idioms
    a foregone conclusion
     
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    if you say that something is a foregone conclusion, you mean that it is a result that is certain to happen The outcome of the vote is a foregone conclusion.
    jump/leap to conclusions, jump/leap to the conclusion that…
     
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    to make a decision about someone or something too quickly, before you know or have thought about all the facts There I go again—jumping to conclusions.
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