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concluding

/kənˈkluː.dɪŋ/

[/kənˈkluː.dɪŋ/]

final or ending

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Concluding describes the final part of a piece of work, such as the last paragraph of an essay. The concluding section sums up the main ideas.

Example

In the concluding paragraph, restate your main idea.

In the concluding paragraph, restate your main idea.

Etymology

From 'conclude', from Latin 'concludere' meaning to close.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes the final, summarising part of writing.

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