outcome
out-come · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
The way a thing turns out; a result or consequence.
- 2.
The result of a medical treatment or procedure.
Forms
plural: outcomes
Phrases & expressions
- •positive outcome — a favorable result
- •negative outcome — an unfavorable result
- •learning outcomes — what students are expected to achieve
Related words
Antonyms: cause
Etymology
From out + come, meaning "that which comes out" or the result of something.