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

"Despite losing 11 points in the constituency vote, this result would put the SNP just shy of a majority in Holyrood, mostly due to fragmentation in the other parties."

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“Seeing all the results tamps down their unrealistic expectations,” he said, as they conclude for themselves that they need to rethink their retirement timetable.

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“We also still dismayed by basic operational gaps, high unit-closure rates, never-ending international restructuring and dismal earnings results,” he continued, adding: “We remain Neutral.”

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Third, government decision-making tends to reward allocating funds rather than delivering results.

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The result is that “states do not know how to draw maps that ‘survive both constitutional and VRA review.’”

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Related Words

• appear 
• arise 
• come from 
• culminate 
• derive 
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• emerge 
• end 
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• follow 
• grow 
• occur 
• proceed 
• produce 
• rise 
• stem