desired outcome
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdesiredandoutcome
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desired
adjective
uk/dɪˈzaɪəd/us/dɪˈzaɪrd/
that ...
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outcome
noun[C usually singular]
uk/ˈaʊt.kʌm/us/ˈaʊt.kʌm/
a result or effect of an action, ...
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(Definition ofdesiredandoutcomefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofdesired outcome
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The patient stated a realistic and attainabledesiredoutcomethat was expressed in behavioural terms.
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And both could occur simply with learned, conditioned responses that prove effective in producing thedesiredoutcome.
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A technology is a design for instrumental action that reduces the uncertainty in the cause-effect relationships involved in achieving adesiredoutcome.
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Both the nation-building and language-maintenance approaches formulate the normative goals of language policy in terms of a particulardesiredoutcome.
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Even if landlords did strive to achieve theirdesiredoutcomethis was not the same as achieving it.
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For example, when bowling or golfing, individuals often tilt in the direction ofdesiredoutcomeafter releasing or striking the ball.
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Ultimately thedesiredoutcomewas a patient who died a peaceful death, in the place of their choice, supported by family and or friends.
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Such a pedagogical model only works for these youths if adaptation results in theirdesiredoutcomeof earning an independent income in the short term.
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As such, adesiredoutcomeis for nonhuman animals to be treated with true respect and caring.
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The ultimate aim for all organisations is to achieve adesiredoutcomewith minimal adverse consequences.
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Another constraint is the need for specific and usually expensive high-quality methodologic study designs to analyze thedesiredoutcome.
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The definition also suggests that thedesiredoutcomeof health promotion is 'improvement' of health rather than simply its maintenance.
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Using good data only increases the likelihood of thedesiredoutcome.
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With greater understanding of the symptom experience, intervention strategies can be targeted to achieve thedesiredoutcomeof increased quality of life at the end of life.
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Why would self-maximizers give up their golden opportunity to achieve what they say is their mostdesiredoutcomeby co-operating when they expect co-operation?
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Associated representations of the object and situation will determine whether thedesiredoutcomeis to produce or alleviate distress.
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In neither case, however, was there proof or even the probability that this option would lead to thedesiredoutcome.
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But the intent, structure, process, anddesiredoutcomeof the work should become clear and, by and large, be consensually held.
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