outcome
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1 a result (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate General-servicethe final result or effect of something that has happened.
the end result or consequence of an event, process, or series of actions.
ExampleThe outcome of the election was a surprise to everyone in the country.
ExampleEconomists are closely monitoring the situation, though the final outcome of the trade negotiations remains highly uncertain.
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2 learning goals (n.) C1 Advanced Academic Formal Educationthe specific things a student is expected to know or do after a course.
the anticipated or desired results of a learning experience, often used to measure educational effectiveness.
ExampleThe teacher explained the learning outcomes at the start of the lesson.
ExampleThe university redesigned the curriculum to ensure that every module aligned with the core professional outcomes required by the industry.
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3 probability (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Mathone of the possible results of a test or experiment.
a possible result of a random trial or experiment within a sample space.
ExampleWhen you flip a coin, there are only two possible outcomes.
ExampleThe researcher calculated the probability of each individual outcome before proceeding with the large-scale clinical trial.
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4 sports score (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Sportthe final score or result of a game.
the final scoreline or definitive result of a sporting competition.
ExampleThe outcome of the match was a draw, so they had to play again.
ExampleDespite a strong start by the home team, the eventual outcome of the tournament was decided by a single penalty in the final minutes.
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