Healthcare Outcomes

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a reduction or lessening

verb to make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree

  • The government implemented policies to decrease the unemployment rate.
  • I need to decrease my spending if I want to save more money.
  • I gotta cut back on eating out to decrease my expenses.
  • She decided to decrease the negativity in her life by surrounding herself with positive people.

noun a final result or consequence; an effect or consequence brought about by a particular event or situation

  • The outcome of the experiment will determine the next steps in our research.
  • Let's wait and see what the outcome of the meeting will be.
  • I'm curious to know what the outcome of their date was.
  • The outcome of their decision could either make or break their business.