Conclusion vs. Result

Conclusion vs. Result — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Conclusion and Result

Conclusionnoun

The end, finish, close or last part of something.

Resultverb

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

Conclusionnoun

The outcome or result of a process or act.

Resultverb

To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about

This measure will result in good or in evil.

Conclusionnoun

A decision reached after careful thought.

The board has come to the conclusion that the proposed takeover would not be in the interest of our shareholders.

Resultverb

(legal) To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.

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Conclusionnoun

(logic) In an argument or syllogism, the proposition that follows as a necessary consequence of the premises.

Resultverb

(obsolete) To leap back; to rebound.

Conclusionnoun

(obsolete) An experiment, or something from which a conclusion may be drawn.

Resultnoun

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

the result of a course of action;the result of a mathematical operation

Conclusionnoun

(legal) The end or close of a pleading, e.g. the formal ending of an indictment, "against the peace", etc.

Resultnoun

The fruit, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.

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Conclusionnoun

(legal) An estoppel or bar by which a person is held to a particular position.

Resultnoun

The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.

Conclusionnoun

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration;

a decision unfavorable to the oppositionhis conclusion took the evidence into accountsatisfied with the panel's determination

Resultnoun

(obsolete) A flying back; resilience.

Conclusionnoun

an intuitive assumption;

jump to a conclusion

Resultnoun

(sports) The final score in a game.

Conclusionnoun

the temporal end; the concluding time;

the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bellthe market was up at the finishthey were playing better at the close of the season

Resultnoun

(by extension) A positive or favourable outcome for someone.

Conclusionnoun

event whose occurrence ends something;

his death marked the ending of an erawhen these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show

Resultinterjection

(UK) An exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome.

Conclusionnoun

the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)

Resultnoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon;

the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwisehis decision had depressing consequences for businesshe acted very wise after the event

Conclusionnoun

the act of ending something;

the termination of the agreement

Resultnoun

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem;

they were trying to find a peaceful solutionthe answers were in the back of the bookhe computed the result to four decimal places

Conclusionnoun

a final settlement;

the conclusion of a business dealthe conclusion of the peace treaty

Resultnoun

something that results;

he listened for the results on the radio

Conclusionnoun

the last section of a communication;

in conclusion I want to say...

Resultnoun

the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause

Conclusionnoun

the act of making up your mind about something;

the burden of decision was hishe drew his conclusions quickly

Resultverb

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end;

result in tragedy

Resultverb

result in;

The water left a mark on the silk dressHer blood left a stain on the napkin