• Outcome

    Origin

    out + come

    Full definition of outcome

    Noun

    outcome

    (plural outcomes)
    1. Information, event, object or state of being produced as a result or consequence of a plan, process, accident, effort or other similar action or occurrence.A quality automobile is the outcome of the work of skilled engineers and thousands of workers.
    2. A positive result or consequence.
    3. (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.
    4. (education) The results or evidence of students' learning experience. Often used in place of desired outcomes.The outcomes of this course are outlined in your syllabus.
      • 2011, November 12, , International friendly: England 1-0 Spain, Spain failed to move through the gears despite exerting control for lengthy spells and a measure of perspective must be applied immediately to the outcome.

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