/ Dictionary / Index C conclusion: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•clu•sion Pronunciation: (kun-kl'zhun), [key] — n. the end or close; final part. the last main division of a discourse, usually containing a summing up of the points and a statement of opinion or decisions reached. a result, issue, or outcome; settlement or arrangement: The restitution payment was one of the conclusions of the negotiations. final decision: The judge has reached his conclusion. a reasoned deduction or inference. a proposition concluded or inferred from the premises of an argument. the effect of an act by which the person performing the act is bound not to do anything inconsistent therewith; an estoppel. the end of a pleading or conveyance. apodosis. finally: In conclusion, I would like to thank you for your attention. to engage oneself in a struggle for victory or mastery over, as a person or an impediment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: conclusion (Thesaurus) conclude conclusive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pristine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language