What does outlook mean?

Definitions for outlook
ˈaʊtˌlʊkout·look

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word outlook.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. mentality, outlook, mindset, mind-setnoun

    a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

  2. expectation, outlook, prospectnoun

    belief about (or mental picture of) the future

  3. lookout, outlooknoun

    the act of looking out

GCIDE

  1. Outlooknoun

    The likely outcome, such as is indicated by the present situation; prospects; prognosis; as, the outlook is grim.

  2. Outlooknoun

    The point of view or attitude of a person; as, one's outlook on life is affected by illness.

Wiktionary

  1. outlooknoun

    A place from which something can be viewed.

    Perched on the edge of the cliff was a hidden outlook.

  2. outlooknoun

    The view from such a place.

  3. outlooknoun

    An attitude or point of view.

    He has a positive outlook on life.

  4. outlooknoun

    Expectation for the future.

    The outlook for temperature rises is worrying.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Outlookverb

    To face down; to browbeat.

    Etymology: out and look.

    I cull’d these fiery spirits from the world,
    To outlook conquest, and to win renown,
    Ev’n in the jaws of danger and of death. William Shakespeare.

ChatGPT

  1. outlook

    Outlook refers to a person's perspective, attitude, viewpoint, or expectation about something. It embodies how an individual sees and interprets experiences, events, and future possibilities. It can also refer to a prospect for the future. In technology, Outlook can refer to Microsoft Outlook, a personal information manager software system, often used for handling emails.

Wikidata

  1. Outlook

    Outlook is an independent weekly general interest English News magazine published in India. It features contents from politics, sports, cinema, and stories of broad interests. It was first issue in October, 1995 with Vinod Mehta as the Editor in Chief.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Outlook

    owt′lōōk, n. vigilant watch: view obtained by looking out: prospect, or (fig.) one's prospects: a watch-tower.—v.t. to face courageously.

Editors Contribution

  1. outlook

    A future view or future expectation.

    The outlook was positive, optimistic and empowering.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'outlook' in Nouns Frequency: #2644

Anagrams for outlook »

  1. look out

  2. look-out

  3. lookout

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of outlook in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of outlook in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of outlook in a Sentence

  1. Lee Hardman:

    The relative attractiveness of the U.S. dollar has been boosted in the near-term by building concerns over the outlook for growth outside of the U.S., the rising probability of President (Donald) Trump winning a second term and further evidence of the ongoing resilience of the U..S economy, however, the Fed's reluctance to tighten policy should help to dampen upside potential for U.S. yields and the U.S. dollar.

  2. Hans Mosemann:

    The outlook is weaker than consensus, but not as bad as feared.

  3. William Colton:

    The climate accord reached at the recent COP 21 conference in Paris set many new goals, and while many related policies are still emerging, the outlook continues to anticipate that such policies will increase the cost of carbon dioxide emissions over time.

  4. Elias Haddad:

    The cautious tone from the January FOMC meeting minutes highlight that the downside risks to the U.S. growth outlook had increased, we still expect the Fed to resume raising rates in June, which will continue to bode well for the USD.

  5. Jerome Powell:

    We are prepared to adjust the pace of purchases if warranted by changes in the economic outlook.

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Translations for outlook

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  • výhled, vyhlídkaCzech
  • Ausblick, Einstellung, Aussichtspunkt, AussichtGerman
  • άποψηGreek
  • vidpunktoEsperanto
  • tulevaisuudenkuva, näköala, näkemys, tulevaisuudennäkymät, näkymä, näköalapaikka, näkymätFinnish
  • vue, point de vueFrench
  • panoramaGalician
  • आउटलुकHindi
  • gondolkozásmód, kilátás, szemléletmód, látványHungarian
  • աշխարհայացքըArmenian
  • vista, punto di vista, prospettivaItalian
  • ponto de vista, perspectivaPortuguese
  • punct de vedere, perspectivă, vedereRomanian
  • ви́ды на бу́дущее, наблюда́тельный пункт, вид, взгляд, то́чка зре́ния, панора́ма, перспективаRussian
  • utsiktspunkt, åsikt, framtidsutsikt, prospekt, utsiktSwedish
  • 外表Chinese

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