noun
outcome
OWT-kuhm
noun
1
The result or effect of an action, event, or process.
"The outcome of the negotiation surprised both sides."
"Doctors were pleased with the outcome of the surgery."
How to Use Outcome
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhat ends up happening as a result of something — the final result.
Common pairings
positive outcome
the outcome of
desired outcome
Word Forms
outcomes plural
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Etymology
Formed from "out" and "come," describing what comes out of a situation.