English Explanatory Dictionary

outlook

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A place from which something can be viewed.
  2. The view from such a place.
  3. An attitude or point of view.
  4. Expectation for the future.
verb
  1. To face or look in an outward direction.
  2. To look at (someone) so long or intently that they look away; to win or prevail over (someone or something).
  3. To be more attractive than (someone or something).
  4. To inspect throughly; to select.
  5. To look beyond (something).
noun
  1. look; appearance

Pronunciation

/ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ en-us-outlook.ogg /ˌaʊtˈlʊk/ En-us-outlook.oga

Word forms

outlook outlooks outlooking outlooked

Etymology

From out- + look.

Synonyms

vantage point overlook prospect attitude opinion perspective point of view viewpoint standpoint expectation prognosis look out outstare face down browbeat overcome

Derived words

on the outlook outlooker
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