Konkluderende

Konkluderende is a present participle adjective formed from the verb konkludere, meaning to conclude. In Danish and Norwegian, it is used to describe something that serves to draw a conclusion or that signals the conclusion of an argument. The term is common in formal writing, such as academic papers, reports, and legal documents, where the concluding part of a text or argument is emphasized.

The word is typically used attributively before a noun, for example konkluderende bemærkninger (concluding remarks), konkluderende afsnit (concluding section), or konkluderende argumenter (concluding arguments). It can also be used predicatively: Afsnittet er konkluderende (the section is concluding). Etymologically, it stems from konkludere, which derives from the Latin concludere.

Usage notes: konkluderende emphasizes the act or purpose of concluding rather than the outcome itself. It contrasts with konkluderet, the past participle meaning concluded or having been concluded. The term is predominantly found in written language; in everyday speech, speakers may prefer phrases like “den afsluttende del” or simply “konklusionen” for the conclusion.

See also: konklusion (conclusion), afsluttende (closing). The concept is closely related to other textual structuring terms that guide readers toward the ending or final assessment of an argument.