Definitions for outcomeˈaʊtˌkʌm

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

out•comeˈaʊtˌkʌm(n.)

  1. a final product or end result.

  2. a conclusion reached through a process of logical thinking.

Origin of outcome:

1175–1225

Princeton's WordNet

  1. result, resultant, final result, outcome, termination(noun)

    something that results

    "he listened for the results on the radio"

  2. consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot(noun)

    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

    "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. outcome(noun)ˈaʊtˌkʌm

    the result of a process

    the outcome of the court case; a positive outcome

Wiktionary

  1. outcome(Noun)

    Information, event, object or state of being produced as a result or consequence of a plan, process, accident, effort or other similar action or occurrence.

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

  2. outcome(Noun)

    A positive result or consequence.

  3. outcome(Noun)

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

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

  4. outcome(Noun)

    The results or evidence of students' learning experience. Often used in place of desired outcomes.

    The outcomes of this course are outlined in your syllabus.


Translations for outcome

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

outcome(noun)

the result

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