uitkomt

Uitkomt is a Dutch term that primarily appears as a form of the verb uitkomen. In standard Dutch, the present tense is written as two separate words, komt uit (for example: Het nieuws komt uit de persberichten). The single-word form uitkomt is not the conventional spelling in normal usage. The related noun for a result or conclusion is uitkomst, not uitkomt.

As a verb, uitkomen has several related senses. It can mean to come out, to emerge, or to be published or released. For example: Het boek komt volgende maand uit. This use covers publications, products, or releases. It can also mean to turn out or to be the final result, as in De proef komt uit met een positief resultaat, though more common is De resultaten zijn uitgekomen in de loop van het onderzoek. Additionally, uitkomen can express origin or source, as in De cijfers komen uit een nationaal onderzoek, meaning the figures originate from that study.

As a noun, the standard term is uitkomst, meaning outcome, result, or conclusion. Uitkomst is used to refer to the final result of a process, decision, or analysis, and is not interchangeable with the verb form.

Etymology and grammar: uit- is a separable prefix attached to komen. In present tense it typically appears as two words (komt uit) and in past participle form as uitgekomen. The distinction between uitkomst (noun) and uitkomen (verb) is important for correct spelling and meaning.

See also: uitkomst, uitzoeken, uitgeven.