conclusion

Universal Words noun 1 [C] something that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation: I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. * It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. * New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. * We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. 2 [C,usually sing.] the end of sth such as a speech or a piece of writing: The conclusion of the book was disappointing. * In conclusion, (= finally) I would like to thank... * If we took this argument to its logical conclusion... 3 [U] the formal and final arrangement of sth official: the successful conclusion of a trade treaty IDIOMS jump / leap to conclusions