Outcome vs Result

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Outcome

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun

Result

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
Le plus courant: Result
 OutcomeResult
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈaʊtkʌm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈaʊtkʌm/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈzʌlt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈzʌlt/"]/
SensThe result or effect of something.What happens because of something else.
ExempleThe outcome of the experiment was quite surprising and led to further research.The result of the test was better than I expected.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2A1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsdesirable, desired, favourable/​favorable, affect, change, influence, outcome of, whatever the outcomebeneficial, encouraging, favourable/​favorable, deliver, have, produce, as a/​the result, with a/​the result, election, electoral, poll, announce, read out, influence, encouraging, excellent, good, get, have, early, initial, preliminary, await, wait for, get, demonstrate something, illustrate something, reflect something, pending the result of, result from, concrete, tangible, come up with, deliver, get
Antonymescause, origincause, source
Erreurs fréquentesConfuse with 'income' which refers to earnings., Use 'outcome' as a verb; it's only a noun., Omit necessary articles; it should be 'the outcome' or 'an outcome'.'Resulting' should not be used without a clear cause., Confusing 'result' with 'resort' when talking about outcomes., Using 'result' incorrectly as a verb without an object.
Notes d'usageUse 'outcome' when discussing results in academic, business, or everyday contexts. Avoid it in very casual conversations or when using slang.Use 'result' in both written and spoken language when discussing outcomes. It's appropriate in academic, professional, and casual settings, but should be avoided in overly emotional contexts.

Questions fréquentes : Outcome vs Result

Quelle est la différence entre Outcome et Result ?

Outcome: The result or effect of something. Result: What happens because of something else.

Lequel est le plus courant : Outcome et Result ?

Result est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Outcome et Result sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Outcome: B2, Result: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Outcome et Result de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Outcome et Result sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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