result

[ ri-zuhlt ]

verb (used without object)

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

noun

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.

result

/ 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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of result¹

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”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of result¹

C15: from Latin resultāre to rebound, spring from, from re- + saltāre to leap

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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

Synonym Study

See follow. See effect.

Example Sentences

The rebels though seemed somewhat chastened by the result despite more than doubling the anti-Boehner votes from two years ago.

From The Daily Beast

The result is that drone operators are leaving the Air Force in droves.

From The Daily Beast

As a result, training squadrons—called Formal Training Units (FTU)—are being staffed with less than half the people they need.

From The Daily Beast

Police Superintendent Michael Harrison said the decline was a result of an effort to decrease gang violence.

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Men and women who become infertile as a result of chemotherapy could also regain their reproductive capabilities.

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Where these overtones are interfered with by any imperfection in the instrument the result is a harsh or imperfect sound.

From Project Gutenberg

The result of this mission was eminently successful; a special treaty was drawn up and Spain sold Louisiana to France.

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The steamboat of 1809 and the steam locomotive of 1830 were the direct result of what had gone before.

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The result was that some 40 rebels were killed, others taken prisoners, and the remainder escaped into the planted fields.

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The act, however, is a progressive piece of legislation and creates new conditions as the result of its own operation.

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Related Words

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• grow
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• stem