esito

outcome

noun EH-zee-toh Less Common

Origin: From Latin exitus (exit, outcome), from exire (to go out).

Also means

result

Usage Note

Esito is a masculine noun (l'esito, plural gli esiti). It is more formal than risultato (result) and often appears in medical, legal, and bureaucratic contexts: l'esito dell'esame (the result of the exam/test). The phrase con esito positivo/negativo means 'with a positive/negative outcome.' Unlike fine (end), esito implies a judgement or conclusion about success or failure.

Examples

"L'esito dell'operazione è stato positivo."

Natural Translation

The outcome of the operation was positive.

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