conclusiva

Conclusiva is an adjective used in several Romance languages to denote something that serves to conclude or finalize. In linguistic, rhetorical, and formal texts, it may describe elements such as a closing clause, a final statement, or a conclusive point in an argument or narrative. The feminine form conclusiva is used with feminine nouns, for example a frase (frase conclusiva) or the part of a text that ends the discourse.

Etymology and cross-linguistic usage: the term derives from Latin conclusivus, with cognates appearing in Italian (conclusiva), Spanish (conclusiva or conclusivo, depending on gender of the noun), and Portuguese (conclusiva or conclusivo). In practice, many languages prefer different common words for “conclusive,” such as concluente/concluyente or final, but conclusiva appears in scholarly and formal writing to mark the final component of a sequence or argument.

Applications in grammar and rhetoric: in grammar, conclusiva can describe a concluding clause or sentence that sums up the argument or provides a decisive result. In rhetoric and argumentation, it may refer to a concluding remark that draws together premises and presents the final takeaway. The term is typically used in more formal or academic registers, and overlaps with, but is not identical to, synonyms like conclusiva, final, or conclusión.

See also: conclusive, concluente, conclusión, frasa concluyente, frase final. Notes: while not as common as its masculine counterpart or other synonyms, conclusiva appears in dictionaries and linguistic texts as the feminine form indicating a closing or decisive element.