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impact vs outcome

outcome vs impact

impact and outcome both are nouns.

impact is a verb but outcome is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impact Yes No Yes No
outcome Yes No No No
As nouns, outcome is a hypernym of impact; that is, outcome is a word with a broader meaning than impact:
  • impact: a forceful consequence; a strong effect
  • outcome: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Other hypernyms of impact include consequence, effect, event, issue, result, upshot.
impact (noun) outcome (noun)
influencing strongly something that results
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
the striking of one body against another
a forceful consequence; a strong effect
impact (verb) outcome (verb)
have an effect upon
press or wedge together; pack together
Difference between impact and outcome

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