outcome

From out +‎ come.

• IPA^(key): /ˈaʊtkʌm/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Hyphenation: out‧come

outcome (plural outcomes)

1. That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.

   Synonym: fate

   A quality automobile is the outcome of the work of skilled engineers and thousands of workers.

   • 2023, “30 Under 13”, in Greg Puciato (lyrics), God Made Me An Animal, performed by Better Lovers, United States:

     How far are you willing to reach? / While you're coveting outcomes that you can't achieve / Now you're on a mission, but you won't complete / Shouldn't hold on to me, hold on to me / Try to let go of me, let go of me / Of what you'll never be / You'll hang yourself on that leash / Moral mind of a fool that never learns

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).

   Synonym: learning objective

   The outcomes of this course are outlined in your syllabus.

4. (chiefly sports) The scoreline; the result.
   • 2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     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.

• come out, comeout