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Conclusion vs. Premise: Know the Difference

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A conclusion is an end judgment derived from premises, which are the statements that lead to the conclusion.
Conclusion vs. Premise

Key Differences

A conclusion is the final part of something, an end or result that is reached by reasoning. In logic, it's the statement that is inferred from the premises of an argument. The conclusion is what you come to after considering all the evidence and arguments. It's the "therefore" part of a statement in logical reasoning.
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A premise, on the other hand, is a proposition upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn. It is the foundation that supports the conclusion. Each argument may have one or more premises that collectively form the basis for the conclusion. The premise is the starting point of an argument.
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When writing or analyzing an argument, the conclusion is dependent on the premises. If the premises are true and the reasoning is valid, the conclusion is likely to be true as well. The conclusion brings closure and clarity to the argument, synthesizing the points made in the premises.
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Premises set the stage for the argument, providing the necessary background and support. They are the assumptions or facts that are presented to persuade someone that the conclusion is true. Without a premise, a conclusion has no support, just as without a conclusion, the premises have no direction.
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In essence, the conclusion is a synthesis of the information provided by the premises. It's the outcome of the argument, the answer to the "so what?" question that arises from the premises. The premises are the "because" that provide a reason for the conclusion.
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Comparison Chart

Definition

Judgment or decision reached by reasoning.
Statement or proposition supporting an argument.
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Role in Argument

End result of the logical process.
Starting assumption that leads to a conclusion.
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Sequence in Argument

Follows the premises and provides an answer.
Precedes the conclusion and provides evidence.
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Certainty

Aims to be proven or supported by premises.
Is assumed to be true for the argument's sake.
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Changeability

Can be revised if premises are shown to be false.
Must be accepted at face value within the argument.
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Conclusion and Premise Definitions

Conclusion

A conclusion is the final part of something, especially an argument or a text.
The conclusion of her essay restated the thesis succinctly.
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Premise

In literature, a premise can be the basis of a plot or an idea.
The novel's premise was intriguing, but the execution was lacking.
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Conclusion

Conclusion means the end or finish of an event or process.
The conclusion of the ceremony featured a spectacular fireworks display.
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Premise

A premise can also be the grounds for a theory or argument.
Their premise is that individuals will make rational choices.
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Conclusion

A conclusion is also a summary of the main points of an argument or discourse.
He began his conclusion by summarizing the main points of his lecture.
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Premise

A proposition upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn.
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Conclusion

The close or last part; the end or finish
The conclusion of the festivities.
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Premise

One of the propositions in a deductive argument.
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Conclusion

The result or outcome of an act or process
What was the conclusion of all these efforts?.
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Premise

Either the major or the minor proposition of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is drawn.
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Conclusion

A judgment or decision reached after deliberation.
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Premise

Land, the buildings on it, or both the land and the buildings on it.
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Conclusion

A final arrangement or settlement, as of a treaty.
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Premise

A building or particular portion of a building.
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Conclusion

(Law) The formal closing of a legal complaint or pleading.
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Premise

(Law) The part of a deed that states the details of the conveyance of the property.
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Conclusion

A proposition that follows from the premises of a formal proof, for instance from the major and minor premises of a syllogism.
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Premise

To provide a basis for; base
"The American Revolution had been premised on a tacit bargain that regional conflicts would be subordinated to the need for unity among the states" (Ron Chernow).
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Conclusion

The proposition concluded from one or more premises; a deduction.
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Premise

To state or assume as a proposition in an argument.
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Conclusion

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

To state in advance as an introduction or explanation.
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Conclusion

The outcome or result of a process or act.
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Premise

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
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Conclusion

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.
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Premise

(logic) Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.
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Conclusion

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

Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.
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Conclusion

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

A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts.
Trespass on another’s premises
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Conclusion

(law) The end or close of a pleading, for example, the formal ending of an indictment, "against the peace", etc.
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Premise

(authorship) The fundamental concept that drives the plot of a film or other story.
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Conclusion

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

To state or assume something as a proposition to an argument.
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Conclusion

The last part of anything; close; termination; end.
A fluorish of trumpets announced the conclusion of the contest.
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Premise

To make a premise.
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Conclusion

Final decision; determination; result.
And the conclusion is, she shall be thine.
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Premise

To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows.
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Conclusion

Any inference or result of reasoning.
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Premise

To send before the time, or beforehand; hence, to cause to be before something else; to employ previously.
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Conclusion

The inferred proposition of a syllogism; the necessary consequence of the conditions asserted in two related propositions called premises. See Syllogism.
He granted him both the major and minor, but denied him the conclusion.
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Premise

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
The premises observed,Thy will by my performance shall be served.
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Conclusion

Drawing of inferences.
Your wife Octavia, with her modest eyesAnd still conclusion.
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Premise

Either of the first two propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is drawn.
While the premises stand firm, it is impossible to shake the conclusion.
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Conclusion

An experiment, or something from which a conclusion may be drawn.
We practice likewise all conclusions of grafting and inoculating.
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Premise

Matters previously stated or set forth; esp., that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.
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Conclusion

The end or close of a pleading, e.g., the formal ending of an indictment, "against the peace," etc.
Like the famous ape,To try conclusions, in the basket creep.
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Premise

A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts; as, to lease premises; to trespass on another's premises.
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Conclusion

A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration;
A decision unfavorable to the opposition
His conclusion took the evidence into account
Satisfied with the panel's determination
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Premise

To send before the time, or beforehand; hence, to cause to be before something else; to employ previously.
The premised flames of the last day.
If venesection and a cathartic be premised.
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Conclusion

An intuitive assumption;
Jump to a conclusion
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Premise

To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows; especially, to lay down premises or first propositions, on which rest the subsequent reasonings.
I premise these particulars that the reader may know that I enter upon it as a very ungrateful task.
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Conclusion

The temporal end; the concluding time;
The stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
The market was up at the finish
They were playing better at the close of the season
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Premise

To make a premise; to set forth something as a premise.
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Conclusion

Event whose occurrence ends something;
His death marked the ending of an era
When these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
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Premise

A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn;
On the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
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Conclusion

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

Set forth beforehand, often as an explanation;
He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand
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Conclusion

The act of ending something;
The termination of the agreement
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Premise

Furnish with a preface or introduction;
She always precedes her lectures with a joke
He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
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Conclusion

A final settlement;
The conclusion of a business deal
The conclusion of the peace treaty
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Premise

Take something as preexisting and given
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Conclusion

The last section of a communication;
In conclusion I want to say...
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Premise

A premise is a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred.
The first premise of his argument was that all humans are mortal.
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Conclusion

The act of making up your mind about something;
The burden of decision was his
He drew his conclusions quickly
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Premise

Premise refers to an assumption that something is true.
The entire theory is based on the premise that the economy will continue to grow.
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Conclusion

In logic, a conclusion is the statement that logically follows from the premises.
His conclusion was inescapable given the two premises he started with.
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Premise

Premise means a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
One of her main premises is that the society undervalues teachers.
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Conclusion

Conclusion can refer to a judgment or decision reached by reasoning.
The jury's conclusion was based on the evidence presented during the trial.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries

What is a conclusion?

A conclusion is a final judgment or decision reached by reasoning.
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How many premises can an argument have?

An argument can have one or multiple premises.
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Can conclusions be factual?

Conclusions are derived from premises and can be factual if based on sound evidence.
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Is the conclusion the same as a hypothesis?

No, a conclusion is reached after reasoning, while a hypothesis is a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence.
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Can a conclusion be incorrect?

A conclusion can be incorrect if it is based on false premises or faulty reasoning.
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Are premises always true?

Premises are assumed to be true within the context of the argument, but outside verification is separate.
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Can premises be challenged?

Yes, premises can and often should be challenged to test the validity of an argument.
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What does premise mean?

A premise is a proposition used as the basis for an argument or inference.
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Can a premise be a question?

Typically, a premise is a statement, not a question.
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Are premises subjective?

Premises can be subjective if they involve personal beliefs or assumptions.
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Do all arguments lead to a single conclusion?

Most arguments aim at a single conclusion, but complex ones may suggest multiple conclusions.
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Is a conclusion the opinion of the author?

A conclusion is the result of an argument and may reflect the author's opinion if the argument is subjective.
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Does a conclusion always prove a point?

A conclusion aims to prove a point, but whether it does depends on the strength of the premises and the argument's logic.
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How do you identify a premise?

A premise often starts with words like "since," "because," or "given that."
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How is a conclusion tested?

A conclusion is tested by examining the validity of the premises and the soundness of the reasoning.
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What is an implied premise?

An implied premise is one that is not stated directly but is assumed within the argument.
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What makes a strong premise?

A strong premise is clear, relevant, and supports the conclusion convincingly.
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Can a conclusion be a premise for another argument?

Yes, a conclusion can serve as a premise in a subsequent argument.
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Can premises be facts?

Premises can be facts, assumptions, or hypotheses that are used to build an argument.
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What happens if a premise is disproven?

If a premise is disproven, the conclusion may no longer be valid.
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