Kilo Lingo

/kənˈkluːʒən/

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Translation

The end of something, or what you decide after thinking about the facts.

Word origin

From Latin concludere, meaning to close or shut together, from claudere, to close.

Origin
Latin
Root
concludere
English cognates
close, include

Grammar

Gender
Pluralconclusions

Examples

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To come to a conclusion means to decide after looking at the facts.

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To jump to conclusions means to decide too quickly.

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The conclusion of something is its end.

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This word is part of lesson 53.