To conclude
Example: We can conclude that all humans need water to live.
Definition
"To conclude" means to arrive at a judgment or decision after considering evidence or reasoning. In philosophy, "to conclude" involves drawing a logical inference or final statement based on premises or arguments, such as in the phrase, 'We can conclude that all humans need water to live.'
Etymology
The phrase "to conclude" comes from the Latin 'concludere,' meaning 'to shut up, enclose, or finish.' Over time, it evolved into meaning 'to bring to an end' or 'to deduce.' Did you know? The root 'claudere' means 'to close,' highlighting how conclusions 'close' a discussion or argument.
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"To conclude" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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