nounpositive connotation
Conclusion
“A final decision, judgment, or settlement reached after a period of thought, research, or investigation.”
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Nuance Analysis & Word Contrasts
Conclusion is the most versatile term for a final state or judgment. It implies a process of reasoning or a natural end-point. Use 'inference' when emphasizing the logical leap from premises, 'resolution' when referring to the settling of a conflict, and 'denouement' specifically for the unraveling of a narrative plot.
conclusion vs inference
A conclusion is the final result of a thought process, whereas an inference is the act of deriving a logical step that may or may not lead to a final conclusion.
conclusion vs resolution
Conclusion focuses on the intellectual or temporal end of a matter, while resolution emphasizes the settling of a dispute or the firm determination to act.