result

American  

[ri-zuhlt] / rɪˈzʌlt /

verb (used without object)

• results,
  present (3rd person singular)
• resulted,
  past participle,  past
• resulting
  present participle

1. to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.

   Synonyms:

   issue, come, flow

2. to terminate or end in a specified manner or thing.

   Synonyms:

   eventuate, resolve

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noun

• results
  plural

1. something that happens as a consequence; outcome.

   Synonyms:

   fruit, product, end, issue, conclusion

   Antonyms:

   cause

2. Mathematics. a quantity, expression, etc., obtained by calculation.

3. Often results. a desirable or beneficial consequence, outcome, or effect.

   We had definite results within weeks.

idioms

1. get results, to obtain a notable or successful result or response; be effective.

result British  

/ rɪˈzʌlt /

noun

1. something that ensues from an action, policy, course of events, etc; outcome; consequence

2. a number, quantity, or value obtained by solving a mathematical problem

3. a decision of a legislative body

4. (often plural) the final score or outcome of a sporting contest

5. a favourable result, esp a victory or success

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verb

1. (often foll by from) to be the outcome or consequence (of)

2. (foll by in) to issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc); end

   to result in tragedy

3. property law (of an undisposed or partially disposed of interest in land) to revert to a former owner when the prior interests come to an end

Synonym Usage

See follow. See effect.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• results
  plural

Participles

• resulting
  present
• resulted
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• result
  simple
• results
  simple
• have resulted
  perfect
• has resulted
  perfect
• am resulting
  progressive
• are resulting
  progressive
• is resulting
  progressive
• have been resulting
  perfect progressive
• has been resulting
  perfect progressive

Past

• resulted
  simple
• had resulted
  perfect
• was resulting
  progressive
• were resulting
  progressive
• had been resulting
  perfect progressive

Future

• will result
  simple
• will have resulted
  perfect
• will be resulting
  progressive
• will have been resulting
  perfect progressive

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Etymology

Origin of result

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English resulten (verb) from Anglo-Latin resultāre “to arise as a consequence” ( Latin: “to spring back, rebound”), equivalent to re- re- + -sultāre, combining form of saltāre “to dance” (frequentative of salīre “to leap, spring”)

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Explanation

A result is something that occurs as a consequence of some action. The result of your practical joke is a puddle of water on the floor and a lump on your cousin's head where the bucket hit him. A result is also the answer to some problem, especially one obtained by calculation or experimentation. The result you get for a math problem will be wrong if you add when you should multiply. The verb result means to follow as an outcome of some action. If you forget to book a room in advance, it will result in your having to stay at the hotel by the airport instead of one by the beach.

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

result results resulted resulting

Pairing Tesla's self-driving technology and robotics with SpaceX's AI and satellite network could result in more capable vehicles, Sheehan said.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system and can result in progressive physical and cognitive decline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

But the company warned that “harm that could result from a catastrophic AI-related incident” might be so large that it would be unable to obtain insurance to cover the potential damages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

As a result, consumer-staples stocks — companies that sell food and essential household products that people always need regardless of economic conditions — already have popped nearly 9% this month, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Mighty empires collapsed as a result of the fighting.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Jammeh lost to Adama Barrow in the election of 2016, first accepting defeat and then rejecting the results.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Randstad shares jumped after the Dutch staffing company reported third-quarter results that beat expectations at the top and bottom lines and flagged an improvement in trends this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The maker of artificial-intelligence servers posted preliminary results for the latest quarter, topping expectations both in terms of revenue and profitability.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Netflix since 2021 has bought gaming studios and invested in building its games division with mixed results.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Hardly a pas de deux, there was a seesaw of results: wins for Bobby...draws...wins for Reshevsky.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The vast majority of that loss, $72 billion, resulted from accounting charges tied to changes in the value of convertible notes and other instruments the company issued to raise funding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The regulator said moves to open up the tech in the EU had resulted in the creation of new businesses.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

This has resulted in some 57,000 vacant flats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The entire trip resulted in dozens of posts from each of these creators, such as daily vlogs, “get ready with me”-style videos and comedy sketches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

He always believed that the chronic illness resulted from his brush with death in 1603.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

The counterfeit labels, usually sold at $2 each, allegedly allowed customers to ship packages at rates far below legitimate prices, resulting in substantial lost revenue and shipping costs to the Postal Service.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Southern California is facing coastal erosion driven by a “super” El Niño winter season, resulting in collapsed sea bluffs, beaches that have been stripped away, and damaged homes and infrastructure along the coast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The resulting images can be assembled into detailed three-dimensional maps, allowing scientists to examine structures that would otherwise be difficult to see.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Overdeck and Siegel each needed to sign off on senior executives’ compensation, resulting in some bonus payments being held up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Were it not for the annoyance resulting from the delay, everything else was going favorably,” said Rondon.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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