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Our conclusion was that the shaded ice melted more slowly.
What does Conclusion mean?
an evidence-based judgment, or the ending of something.
Dictionary definition
A judgment or explanation reached by reasoning from evidence; conclusion can also mean the ending of an event, text, or process.
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Conclusion in a sentence
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The story's conclusion resolved the main conflict.
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A careful scientific conclusion states what the results support, notes limitations, and avoids claims beyond the evidence.
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What is a scientific conclusion?
A conclusion interprets results in relation to the question and evidence.
Practice 2
Which conclusion is best qualified?
The statement describes the evidence, limits its scope, and identifies further testing.
Practice 3
Which statement is accurate?
Scientific conclusions remain responsive to the quality and weight of evidence.
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WordConclusion.
Partnoun.
MeaningConclusion means an evidence-based judgment, or the ending of something.
ExampleExample: Our conclusion was that the shaded ice melted more slowly.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kun · kloo · zhun
- Strongest beat
- kloo
- Ending
- zhun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kloo.
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Conclusion has inference, decision, and ending senses but no single direct antonym. Beginning and introduction contrast with its ending sense only.
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Word family
Conclusion word family
Base word
conclude
adjective
conclusive
Strong enough to settle a question or prove a point.
adverb
conclusively
In a way that settles a question decisively.
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Hint for students
Connect the conclusion to the question and results, then state limitations or uncertainty honestly.
Common mix-up
A conclusion is not simply the result or a restated prediction. It interprets relevant results and must remain within what the evidence supports.
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Students evaluate three conclusions written from the same data set, identify overclaims and missing evidence, then revise the weakest one with a result, interpretation, and limitation.
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What should a strong conclusion include, and how can it avoid claiming more than the evidence supports?
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