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outcomethe result or consequence of an action or situation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the result or consequence of an action or situation

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtkʌm/

Korean meaning: 결과, 성과

Korean pronunciation: 아웃-컴 (강세: 아웃)

Example Sentences

  • The outcome of my diet was that I gained 5 pounds instead of losing them!
  • Students are anxious about the outcome of their CSAT scores.
  • The outcome of letting my mom choose my clothes was surprisingly fashionable!

outcome

NOUN

//ˈaʊtkʌm//

the result or consequence of an action or situation

outcome concept
💡 Concept

A magnificent, glowing fruit tree is the magnificent final outcome of careful nurturing.

outcome mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Whatever goes in must outcome — it all comes OUT in the end. (OUT + COME → Everything that goes in eventually COMES OUT → What COMES OUT = the outcome → OUT + COME = OUTCOME)

outcome rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The outcome you overcome becomes the income you earn.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈaʊtkʌm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaʊtkʌm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixout--
Rootcome

Origin

From Middle English and Old English, combining 'out' (prefix meaning external or beyond) and 'come' (from Proto-Germanic kuman, meaning to arrive or happen). The compound formed to describe something that comes forth or results from an action.

🎵Rhyme

incomeovercomewelcome
income
overcome
welcome

🔗Collocations

positive outcome
predict the outcome
outcome of the election
final outcome
unexpected outcome
determine the outcome
outcome-based

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The outcome of my diet was that I gained 5 pounds instead of losing them!

Students are anxious about the outcome of their CSAT scores.

😄 Fun example

The outcome of letting my mom choose my clothes was surprisingly fashionable!

The outcome of the negotiation will affect our future business.

😄 Fun example

The outcome of cooking without a recipe was a mysterious purple soup.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

resultconsequenceeffectconclusionaftermath

Antonyms

causebeginningorigin

Related

outputproductachievementsuccessfailure

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