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

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result results resulted resulting

It is a historic result in the deeply conservative southern state that last sent a Democrat to the US Senate in 1982, and had not seated a black senator since 1875.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

As a result of the stock’s recent decline, the relative strength index has dropped below the key threshold of 30 for the first time since the “liberation day” tariff panic of April 2025.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

As a result of its purchase of the Chaucer Group in 2019, the firm operates in the Lloyd’s market underwriting all kinds of ships and cargo across the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

The sectarian division in Belfast is the result of a long and specific history, but watching “Blue Lights,” it’s easy enough to see the standoffs echoed in political tensions around the world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Trying to unplait the bread would just result in a huge mess.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

Nvidia will report third-quarter fiscal 2027 results Tuesday, November 17, as previously scheduled, followed by an earnings call.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

It is understood United's leadership team were clear with Carrick that results and performances needed to improve.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

When the chain reported third-quarter results last Thursday, its same-store sales fell 5.2% in the third quarter.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

The results come amid renewed concerns of weak luxury demand, after companies in the sector—including bellwether LVMH—reported soft trends for the third quarter, partly due to continued challenges in China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

He was looking at the results right now.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

The digital healthcare company narrowed its sales outlook after higher costs in the third quarter resulted in an unexpected loss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

One email to parents seen by BBC News NI said that the data breach had "resulted in unauthorised access to personal information held within the service for a very short period of time".

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

While ballots are still being counted around the country, more than three dozen local measures have already passed that resulted in tighter regulations for data centers, according to consulting firm Redbud Consulting.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

That fundamental fact resulted in LIV Golf’s lawyers announcing in bankruptcy court Thursday that the upstart league is pursuing full liquidation of assets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

If something were to happen over the weekend that resulted in another delay of the Mother Paula’s project, Curly would be fired as foreman.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

Portugal saw a 139-percent increase to 313,600 individuals, resulting from approvals of a backlog of pending residency permits.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

Insurance companies have ramped up allocations to private markets in recent years, piquing the interest of insurance regulators and the Treasury Department, which is examining the resulting balance sheet risks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Once the testing was completed, computational tools were used again to help organize the resulting data and compare the physical findings with the earlier explanations.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

In her letter, Bagula explained that when families are separated, displaced, detained or removed from their communities, schools are often left to respond to the resulting trauma and educational disruption.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

The resulting volume of garbage overwhelmed its disposal system, which consisted of janitors bumping large barrels of fetid garbage down the same three flights of stairs used by customers.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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