resultant
Americanadjective
noun
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Mathematics, Physics. vector sum.
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Mathematics. a determinant the entries of which are the coefficients of each of two polynomials in a specified arrangement and the value of which determines whether the polynomials have a common factor.
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something that results.
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of resultant
1400–50; late Middle English: sum, noun use of Latin resultant- (stem of resultāns ), present participle of resultāre. See result, -ant
Example Sentences
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“The resultant message is to focus on oneself and find meaning through career success.”
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
“The fact that energy-sector profitability is deeply affected by commodity prices explains low valuations, but high dividend payouts and resultant yields show that these companies have capital discipline,” said Colas.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Although the state’s drought picture has improved for the moment, scientists caution that conditions across the West are trending hotter and drier because of the burning of fossil fuels and resultant climate change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
He is his own niche, a prankster who holds up a funhouse mirror to humanity and makes you wonder if the resultant image is more revealing than a normal one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
This title is rather an exaggeration: the resultant theories are not all that grand, nor are they fully unified, as they do not include gravity.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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