outcome — the 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/
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
A magnificent, glowing fruit tree is the magnificent final outcome of careful nurturing.
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)
The outcome you overcome becomes the income you earn.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
out- (external, forth) + come (arrive, happen) = outcome (that which comes out or results)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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!”
“The outcome of the negotiation will affect our future business.”
“The outcome of cooking without a recipe was a mysterious purple soup.”
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