Outcome

noun

/ˈaʊtkʌm/

Word Frequency: 28.3

Definitions

1.nounThat 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.nounThe result of a random trial. An element of a sample space.

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

3.nounThe anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience (often used in the phrase learning outcomes).

"The outcomes of this course are outlined in your syllabus."

4.nounThe scoreline; the result.

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