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Noun: outcome  'awt,kúm
  1. Something that happens or is produced as the final consequence or product
    "The positive outcome exceeded their expectations";
    - result, resultant, final result
     
  2. A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
    "his decision had depressing outcomes for business";
    - consequence, effect, result, event, issue, upshot

Derived forms: outcomes

Type of: conclusion, ending, finish, phenomenon

Encyclopedia: Outcome