outcome

B2
US /ˈaʊtkʌm/
noun Freq #6896

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.

    A quality automobile is the outcome of the work of skilled engineers and thousands of workers.

  2. 2
    noun

    The result of a random trial. An element of a sample space.

    Three is a possible outcome of tossing a six-sided die.

  3. 3
    noun

    The anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience.

    learning outcomes

  4. 4
    noun

    The scoreline; the result.

    Spain failed to move through the gears despite exerting control for lengthy spells and a measure of perspective must be applied immediately to the outcome.

  5. 5
    noun

    something that results

  6. 6
    noun

    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

Etymology

From out + come.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · that which is produced or... fate
3 noun · the anticipated or desired... learning objective
5 noun · something that results termination
6 noun · a phenomenon that follows... event

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