English Dictionary

Definition of “outcome

outcome (ˈaʊtˌkʌmPronunciation for outcome

Definitions

noun

  1. something that follows from an action, dispute, situation, etc; result; consequence

Translations

  • British English: outcome Pronunciation for outcome The outcome of an action or process is the result of it.What is the most likely outcome of today's meeting?ˈaʊtˌkʌm NOUN What is the most likely outcome of today's meeting?
  • Spanish: resultado Pronunciation for resultado nm
  • French: résultat Pronunciation for résultat nm
  • German: Ergebnis Pronunciation for Ergebnis nnt Ergebnisse
  • Chinese: 结果Pronunciation for 结果 n
  • Arabic: نَتـِيجَةٌPronunciation for نَتـِيجَةٌ n
  • Portuguese: resultadoPronunciation for resultado nm
  • Russian: результатPronunciation for результат nm
  • Croatian: ishodPronunciation for ishod nm
  • Czech: výsledekPronunciation for výsledek nm
  • Danish: resultatPronunciation for resultat nnt
  • Dutch: resultaatPronunciation for resultaat nnt
  • Finnish: lopputulosPronunciation for lopputulos n
  • Greek: έκβασηPronunciation for έκβαση nf
  • Italian: esitoPronunciation for esito nm
  • Japanese: 結果Pronunciation for 結果 n
  • Korean: 결과Pronunciation for 결과 n
  • Norwegian: resultatPronunciation for resultat nnt
  • Polish: rezultatPronunciation for rezultat nm
  • Brazilian Portuguese: resultadoPronunciation for resultado nm
  • European Spanish: resultado Pronunciation for resultado nm
  • Swedish: resultatPronunciation for resultat nnt
  • Thai: ผลลัพธ์Pronunciation for ผลลัพธ์ n
  • Turkish: sonuçPronunciation for sonuç n
  • Vietnamese: kết quảPronunciation for kết quả n

Usage examples

  • Nobody's threatening them if only they'll agree with the outcome here.
    Townsend, Eileen, In Love and War (1989)
  • I think fans of the band will be pleasantly surprised with the outcome.
    NME (New Musical Express) (2003)
  • As Israeli action escalated such an outcome became even less likely.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • The removal of uncertainty of outcome has removed also the habitual spectator.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • On modern maps the outcome of these intellectual battles is recorded by a mere two words: `Moine Thrust '.
    Richard Fortey, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)

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