outcome
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
/ˈaʊtkʌm/
Definition of outcome
4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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That 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.”
“How far are you willing to reach? / While you're coveting outcomes that you can't achieve / Now you're on a mission, but you won't complete / Shouldn't hold on to me, hold on to me / Try to let go of me, let go of me / Of what you'll never be / You'll hang yourself on that leash / Moral mind of a fool that never learns”
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noun
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That 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.”
“How far are you willing to reach? / While you're coveting outcomes that you can't achieve / Now you're on a mission, but you won't complete / Shouldn't hold on to me, hold on to me / Try to let go of me, let go of me / Of what you'll never be / You'll hang yourself on that leash / Moral mind of a fool that never learns”
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The result of a random trial. An element of a sample space.
“Three is a possible outcome of tossing a six-sided die.”
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The anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience.
“learning outcomes”
“The outcomes of this course are outlined in your syllabus.”
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The scoreline; the result.
“Spain failed to move through the gears despite exerting control for lengthy spells and a measure of perspective must be applied immediately to the outcome.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From out + come.
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