out|look — «noun. OWT LUK; verb. owt LUK», noun, verb. –n. 1. what one sees on looking out; view: »The room has a pleasant outlook. SYNONYM(S): scene. 2. what seems likely to happen; prospect: »the outlook for better times. The outlook for our picnic is not … Useful english dictionary
out·look — /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ noun, pl looks 1 : the way that a person thinks about things [count] The students all seemed to have the same outlook. the outlook of the 1990s [=the general attitude of people living in the 1990s] her political outlook … Useful english dictionary
Outlook — Out look , n. 1. The act of looking out; watch. [1913 Webster] 2. One who looks out; also, the place from which one looks out; a watchower. Lyon Playfair. [1913 Webster] 3. The view obtained by one looking out; scope of vision; sight; appearance … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
outlook — out‧look [ˈaʊtlʊk] noun [singular] the way things are expected to develop in the future: • Given the current economic outlook, the group expects its media businesses to generate increased earnings over the next five years. outlook for • The… … Financial and business terms
outlook — [out′look΄] n. 1. a) a place for watching or looking out b) the view from such a place 2. the act of looking out 3. mental view or attitude 4. expectation or prospect; probable outcome … English World dictionary
Outlook — Out*look , v. t. 1. To face down; to outstare. [1913 Webster] To outlook conquest, and to win renown. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To inspect throughly; to select. [Obs.] Cotton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
outlook — (n.) mental view or survey, 1742, from OUT (Cf. out) + LOOK (Cf. look) (v.). The meaning prospect for the future is attested from 1851. The literal sense of vigilant watch, act or practice of looking out (1815) is rare; look out being used… … Etymology dictionary
outlook — out|look [ˈautluk] n 1.) your general attitude to life and the world outlook on ▪ He s got a good outlook on life . ▪ Exercise will improve your looks and your outlook. positive/optimistic outlook ▪ She still has an optimistic outlook for the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
look — ► VERB 1) direct one s gaze in a specified direction. 2) have an outlook in a specified direction. 3) have the appearance or give the impression of being. ► NOUN 1) an act of looking. 2) an expression of a feeling or thought by looking at someone … English terms dictionary
outlook — out|look [ aut,luk ] noun singular * 1. ) an idea about what a situation will be like in the future: The general outlook is much better than it was last year. outlook for: The outlook for the economy is still uncertain. 2. ) your general attitude … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
outlook — out•look [[t]ˈaʊtˌlʊk[/t]] n. 1) the view or prospect from a particular place 2) mental attitude or view; point of view 3) prospect for the future: the political outlook[/ex] 4) the place from which an observer looks out 5) the act or state of… … From formal English to slang