outcome
US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/
Definition
something that results
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We were pleased with the outcome of the negotiations this morning.
Synonyms
- resulta phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- consequencea phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- effecta phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Collocations
- Easy final outcomedescribing final outcome (the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament)
- Medium successful business outcomedescribing successful business outcome (having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome)
- Hard evaluate the projected outcomesto evaluate the projected outcomes, meaning to evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- Very Hard fatalistic outcomedescribing fatalistic outcome (of or relating to fatalism)
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