uitkomste

Uitkomste is an Afrikaans plural noun meaning outcomes, results, or consequences arising from processes, events, or actions. It is used to refer to what follows from a study, intervention, project, or decision. In academic, governmental, and business writing, uitkomste describes the measurable or observable effects produced by a particular input. The term can cover quantitative results such as statistics and figures, as well as qualitative developments such as changes in behavior or policy implementation. The singular form is uitkoms.

In Dutch, the closest equivalent is uitkomst (singular) and uitkomsten (plural). Afrikaans uses uitkomste as the standard plural form. The root is uit- (out) combined with koms (coming), conveying the sense of what comes out or results from a given action or process. This semantic core aligns with how the term is used to summarize or report what has occurred.

Usage examples commonly appear in research reports, project evaluations, and policy analyses. For instance, Die uitkomste van die studie bevestig die hipotese. The outcomes of the study confirmed the hypothesis. Another example: Die uitkomste van die program wys verbetering in betrokkenheid. The outcomes of the program show improvements in engagement. In English-language contexts, the Afrikaans term is often used directly or translated as “the uitkomste/outcomes of the project.”

See also: uitkoms (singular), uitkomst (Dutch), outcome, result.