Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Outcome has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
something that results
"he listened for the results on the radio"
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.
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.