Added 9 October 2026
outcome
/ˈaʊtkʌm/ noun
In Latin: eventus, prōventus, effectus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about outcome at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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.
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The result of a random trial. An element of a sample space.
Three is a possible outcome of tossing a six-sided die.
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The anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience.
learning outcomes
Origin
From out + come.
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