Korean word

결론

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeollon

Meaning

  • nounconclusion

Example

그의 설명을 듣고 결론을 바꿨다.keu ui seol myeong eul teut kko kyeol lo neul pa kkwot tta

I changed my conclusion after hearing his explanation.

Illustration for 결론 (conclusion)

More examples

증거가 부족해 결론을 내리지 못했다.cheung geo ga pu jo kae kyeol lo neul nae ri ji mo taet tta

Because there was insufficient evidence, I could not draw a conclusion.

Core concept

The final judgment or statement that brings an argument or explanation to a close.

Common phrases

  • 결론을 내다kyeol lo neul nae da

    draw a conclusion

  • 결론에 도달하다kyeol lo ne to dal ha da

    reach a conclusion

  • 결론을 정리하다kyeol lo neul cheong ni ha da

    summarize a conclusion

Similar words

결과kyeolgwa: An outcome produced by an action, process, or set of events.
요지yoji: The central idea or meaning that a long talk or text is trying to convey.
요약yoyak: A shortened account that keeps only the most important information from a longer source.

Definition in Korean

주장이나 설명을 마무리하면서 내리는 최종적인 말이나 판단.chu jang i na seol myeong eul ma mu ri ha myeon seo nae ri neun choe jong jeo gin ma ri na pan dan

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning joining or settling and argument, reflecting a judgment that brings reasoning to a final point.

Usage tips

  • This word usually points to a reasoned judgment or summary, not simply the ending of a story.

Opposites

  • 서론seoronintroductionnoun
  • 서두seoduopeningnoun

Related words

  • 결론짓다kyeollonjitttaconcludeverb
  • 결론적kyeollonjeokconclusiveadjective
  • 결론적으로kyeollonjeogeuroconclusivelyadverb

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