Outcome

/ˈaʊtˌkʌm/ noun

Definition

An outcome is the final result of an action, event, or process.

Etymology

Built from “out-” and “come,” literally meaning “that which comes out.” It has been used since the 1600s to talk about how situations end or turn out.

Kelly Says

Outcome focuses on the end, not the journey—two people can follow the same steps but still get very different outcomes. In science and experiments, outcome is the star of the show, because it’s what proves or disproves your idea.

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