outcome

out-come · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The way a thing turns out; a result or consequence.

  2. 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

Etymology

From out + come, meaning "that which comes out" or the result of something.