# conclusion vs conclusive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### conclusion
*noun · IPA /kənˈkluːʒən/ · frequency rank #3,608*
The end, finish, close or last part of something.

### conclusive
*adjective · IPA /kənˈkluːsɪv/ · frequency rank #19,562*
Pertaining to a conclusion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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