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   Re·sult

   /rəˈzəlt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a consequence, effect, or outcome of something: "the tower collapsed as a result of safety violations" Similar consequenceoutcomeupshotoutturnsequeleffectreactionrepercussionreverberationramificationendconclusionterminationculminationcorollaryconcomitantaftermathfootprintfruit(s)productproducebyproductsolutionsequelaeinformal:payoffdated:issuearchaic:successverdictdecisionoutcomeconclusionopiniondeterminationjudgmentadjudicationarbitrationfindingsrulingpronouncementdecreesettlementorderOpposite cause
   • ▪ an item of information obtained by experiment or some other scientific method; a quantity or formula obtained by calculation. Similar answersolutioncalculationsumtotalaggregateproductquotient
   • ▪ a final score, mark, or placing in a sporting event or examination. Similar markscorepercentagegradegradingratingplaceplacingpositionrankrankingassessmentappraisalevaluation
   • ▪ a satisfactory or favorable outcome of an undertaking or contest: "determination and persistence guarantee results"
   • ▪ the outcome of a business's trading over a given period, expressed as a statement of profit or loss: "oil companies have reported markedly better results"

   verb

   • 1. occur or follow as the consequence of something: "anger may result from an argument" Similar followensuedevelopstemspringarisederiveevolveproceedemergeemanateissueflowoccurhappentake placecome aboutsupervenebe caused bybe brought about bybe produced byoriginate inattendaccompanybe consequent onsupervene onend inculminate infinish interminate ininvolvelead topromptelicitprecipitatetriggerspark offprovokecausebring aboutoccasioneffectbring to passcreategive rise toproduceengendergenerateinduceformal:redound toliterary:begetOpposite cause
   • ▪ have (a specified end or outcome): "talks in July had resulted in stalemate"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): from medieval Latin resultare ‘to result’, earlier in the sense ‘spring back’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + saltare (frequentative of salire ‘to jump’). The noun dates from the early 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. resultless adjective

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   May 3, 2024 · noun. How to Use result in a Sentence. result. 1 of 2 verb. Definition of result. Synonyms for result. If you take this drug, side effects may result. Eggs were broken in the fracas and the resulting egg wash was used to give the cake a shiny gloss. John Kelly, Washington Post , 13 May 2023.

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   May 15, 2024 · The meaning of AS A RESULT is because of something —often + of. How to use as a result in a sentence.

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   3 days ago · Definition. The results section is where you report the findings of your study based upon the methodology [or methodologies] you applied to gather information. The results section should state the findings of the research arranged in a logical sequence without bias or interpretation.

   • Author: Robert V. Labaree

   • Publish Year: 2009

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   May 10, 2024 · Key Results are the measurable milestones that indicate progress towards achieving the objectives. They provide a tangible way to track and evaluate success. When defining key results, it is essential to make them specific, quantifiable, and time-bound.

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   May 5, 2024 · Overview of Attitude. Attitude Formation. Attitudes Impact on Behavior. Why Attitudes Change. In psychology, an attitude refers to a set of emotions, beliefs, and behaviors toward a particular object, person, thing, or event. Attitude can also be described as the way we evaluate something or someone.

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   2 days ago · e. The scientific method is an empirical method for acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development of science since at least the 17th century. The scientific method involves careful observation coupled with rigorous scepticism, because cognitive assumptions can distort the interpretation of the observation.

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   3 days ago · May 22, 2024. Reading Time: 1 min read. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today issued an interpretive rule to define lenders who provide buy now, pay later products as credit card providers under the Truth in Lending Act. As a result, BNPL lenders will be required to provide consumers with options currently available to credit card ...