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Outcome Very Common

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

Outcome has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

something that results

"he listened for the results on the radio"

2

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"

"his decision had depressing consequences for business"

"he acted very wise after the event"

3

That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.

"The unexpected outcome of the storm was that all the outdoor concerts were cancelled for the weekend."

In plain English: An outcome is the final result of something that happens.

"The outcome of the election surprised many voters."

Usage: Use outcome to describe the final result or consequence of a specific event, process, or series of actions. It refers to what happens at the end, such as the outcome of a game or an experiment.

Example Sentences
"The outcome of the election surprised many voters." noun
"The final outcome of the game was decided in the last minute." noun
"We waited anxiously for the outcome of their medical tests." noun
"Every decision has an outcome that affects future choices." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
ending phenomenon
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
denouement deal decision consequence separation sequel worst offspring aftereffect aftermath bandwagon effect brisance butterfly effect by-product change coattails effect Coriolis effect dent domino effect harvest impact influence knock-on effect outgrowth product placebo effect position effect repercussion response side effect spillover

Origin

The word outcome is a straightforward compound formed from the words out and come. It has retained its original meaning of something that comes out or results from an event since it was first created.

Rhyming Words
ome gome mome nome zome dome lome pome home rome some come tome clome exome stome prome gnome crome ehome
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