outcome

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Etymology

From out + come.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaʊtkʌm/

Noun

outcome (plural outcomes)

1. 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.

2. (probability theory) The result of a random trial. An element of a sample space.

   Three is a possible outcome of tossing a six-sided die.

3. (education) The anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience (often used in the phrase learning outcomes).

   Synonyms: learning objective

   The outcomes of this course are outlined in your syllabus.

4. (chiefly, sport) The scoreline; the result.

Translations

• French: issue, résultat, dénouement
• German: Ergebnis, Ausgang
• Italian: risultato, conclusione
• Portuguese: resultado
• Russian: исхо́д
• Spanish: resultado, consecuencia, desenlace

Translations

• Italian: obiettivo
• Spanish: objetivos

Translations

• Italian: risultato
• Spanish: resultado

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