Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

outcome-variable

Noun

ˈaʊtkəm ˈvɛrɪbəl

Definition

A variable that represents the result or outcome in a study or experiment, often evaluated to determine the effectiveness of a treatment or intervention.

Examples

In the study, the outcome variable was the patient’s recovery rate after treatment.
The researchers focused on various outcome variables to assess the impact of the new education method.

Meaning

In research, an outcome variable is the main effect that researchers aim to measure, which may change based on the independent variables being manipulated.