English noun: outcome |
1. | outcome (event) something that results |
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| Samples | He listened for the results on the radio.
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| Synonyms | final result, result, resultant, termination |
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| Broader (hypernym) | conclusion, ending, finish |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | aftermath, consequence, deal, decision, decision, denouement, just deserts, poetic justice, separation, sequel, subsequence, worst |
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2. | outcome (phenomenon) a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon |
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| Samples | The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise. His decision had depressing consequences for business. He acted very wise after the event.
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| Synonyms | consequence, effect, event, issue, result, upshot |
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| Broader (hypernym) | phenomenon |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, bandwagon effect, branch, brisance, butterfly effect, by-product, byproduct, change, coattails effect, Coriolis effect, dent, domino effect, fallout, harvest, impact, influence, knock-on effect, materialisation, materialization, offset, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, placebo effect, position effect, product, repercussion, response, reverberation, side effect, spillover, wake, wallop |
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