kənˈklu:ʒən n. 1 a
final result; a
termination. 2 a
judgement reached by reasoning. 3
the summing-up of an
argument,
article,
book, etc. 4 a settling; an
arrangement (the conclusion of peace). 5
Logic a
proposition that is reached
from given premisses; the
third and last
part of a
syllogism. øin conclusion
lastly, to
conclude.
try conclusions
with engage in a
trial of
skill etc. with. [ME f. OF conclusion or L conclusio (as conclude)]