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- DictionaryRe·sult/rəˈzəlt/
noun
- 1. a consequence, effect, or outcome of something: "the tower collapsed as a result of safety violations"
verb
- 1. occur or follow as the consequence of something: "anger may result from an argument"
[countable] a thing that is caused or produced because of something else. And did your intervention produce the desired result? to yield/achieve a result. result of something The company's failure was a direct result of bad management. This book is the result of 25 years of research.
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.
something that happens or exists because something else has happened: Unemployment has risen as a direct result of new economic policies. Most accidents are the result of human error. Fewer examples. This book is the result of meticulous research. Evolution occurs as a result of adaptation to new environments.
Check pronunciation: result. Definition of result verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/rɪˈzʌlt/ caused by something. [countable, uncountable] result (of something) a thing that is caused or produced because of something else She died as a result of her injuries. The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job.
2 days ago · 1. countable noun [oft as a N] A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that has happened. Compensation is available for people who developed asthma as a direct result of their work. A real pizza oven gives better results than an ordinary home oven. 2. verb.
Result definition, to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome. See more.