conclusion
Noun
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subtypes: predetermination - a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do somethingsame as: decision, determination
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subtypes: non sequitur - (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises
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subtypes:
- end, last - the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence
- final result, outcome, result, resultant, termination - something that results
- foregone conclusion, matter of course - an inevitable ending
- demolition, destruction, wipeout - an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
- omega, z - the ending of a series or sequence
- halt, stop - the event of something ending
- triumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest
- defeat, licking - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
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is a type of: proposition - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or falsehas:
- major term - the term in a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusion
- minor term - the term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion
is a part of: syllogism - deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premisessame as: ratiocination -
is a type of: change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristicssubtypes:
- abort - the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
- demonetisation, demonetization - ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
- release, tone ending - (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
- closing, completion, culmination, mop up, windup - a concluding action
- retirement - withdrawal from your position or occupation
- relinquishing, relinquishment - the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
- breakup, dissolution - the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
- overthrow - the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- adjournment, dissolution - the termination of a meeting
- discharge, dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking - the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
- destruction, devastation - the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
- kill, killing, putting to death - the act of terminating a life
- abolishment, abolition - the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
- liquidation, settlement - termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
- drug withdrawal, withdrawal - the termination of drug taking
- closedown, closing, closure, shutdown - termination of operations
- extinction, extinguishing, quenching - the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
- disappearance, fade - gradually ceasing to be visible
- abortion - termination of pregnancy
- deactivation, defusing - the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
- discontinuance, discontinuation - the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
same as: ending, termination -
is a type of: settlement - a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
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is a type of: section, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)subtypes:
- anticlimax, bathos - a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
- epilog, epilogue - a short passage added at the end of a literary work
- epilog, epilogue - a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
- peroration - (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
- coda, finale - the closing section of a musical composition
is a part of: -
subtypes:
- appointment, assignment, designation, naming - the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
- call - (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
- move - the act of deciding to do something
- casting lots, drawing lots, sortition - making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
- resolution - a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
same as: decision, determination
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