concluderend

Concluderend is a Dutch word derived from the verb concluderen (to conclude). It functions mainly as an adverb or as part of attributive phrases to indicate that a statement, finding, or discussion is intended to bring a conclusion. In English, the sense is close to “in conclusion,” “conclusively,” or “thus.”

Usage of concluderend is most common in formal and academic writing, reports, and other texts where a final assessment is presented. It often appears at the beginning of a sentence as a discourse marker signaling a concluding remark, for example: Concluderend kunnen we stellen dat de doelstelling is bereikt. In attributive use, related forms such as concluderende are used before nouns, as in concluderende opmerkingen or concludende bevindingen, to describe remarks or findings that draw the conclusion.

Etymology traces concluderend to concluderen, from the Latin concludere, meaning to close or bring to an end. The term is part of a family of concluding phrases in Dutch, alongside samenvattend, ten slotte, and hierdoor. While concluderend conveys a formal, final tone, writers may choose alternatives like samenvattend for a lighter summary or ten slotte for a straightforward closing.

See also: samenvattend, ten slotte, tot slot, daaraan kan worden toegevoegd, daarmee. Concluderend should be used with attention to tone, as it can sound formal or emphatic in everyday prose.