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

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

Conjugated Forms

Present

• have resulted
  perfect
• has resulted
  perfect 3rd person singular
• has been resulting
  perfect progressive 3rd person singular
• results
  singular 3rd person
• have been resulting
  perfect progressive
• is resulting
  progressive 3rd person singular
• am resulting
  progressive 1st person singular
• are resulting
  progressive
• resulting
  participle

Past

• had resulted
  perfect
• was resulting
  progressive singular
• had been resulting
  perfect progressive
• were resulting
  progressive plural
• resulted
  participle
• resulted
  simple

Future

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

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”)

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

Booking more than eight months in advance — a mistake many travellers make — or waiting until too close to departure can both result in higher prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

As a result, Canada’s trade surplus incorporating both goods and services widened slightly to C$2.8 billion from C$2.28 billion in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In this situation, in theory any verdict applies only to Gasly, so even if Alpine won, only his race result would change.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

As a result, the prospectus says, “Mr. Musk will be able to control the outcome of matters requiring shareholder approval,” including the selection of the board of directors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Schulz had been in trouble with the Gestapo and, as a result, lost his previous job as an oil expert.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

Related Words

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