verb
eventuate
Eventuate (verb) means to end up happening in a particular way, or to lead to a certain outcome.
verb
1
To end up happening in a particular way, or to lead to a certain outcome.
"These efforts would eventuate in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, yet another piece of legislation that struck at a principle of the New Deal order."
— Gary Gerstle (2022)
2
To take place as the outcome of something else.
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Etymology
An American English formation from Latin ēventu(s) (“an event, happening”) plus -ate (a verb-forming suffix), perhaps modelled on actuate.
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What is the meaning of eventuate?
"eventuate" (verb) means to end up happening in a particular way, or to lead to a certain outcome.
What is another word for eventuate?
Other words for "eventuate" include occur, ensue, materialize, result, end up, develop.
What are the different meanings of eventuate?
"eventuate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To end up happening in a particular way, or to lead to a certain outcome; 2. To take place as the outcome of something else.
