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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › resultRESULT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   something that happens or exists because of something else: The road has been widened, but the result is just more traffic. His broken leg is the direct result of his own carelessness. I tried to repaint the kitchen walls with disastrous results. To ensure good/the best results, use Italian tomatoes and fresh basil.

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   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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionresult noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › resultRESULT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   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.

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   /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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESULT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 8 meanings: 1. something that ensues from an action, policy, course of events, etc; outcome; consequence 2. a number, quantity,.... Click for more definitions.

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   Result definition, to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome. See more.