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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

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to result. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of result. His lameness resulted from an accident. Synonyms. arise. ensue. follow. succeed. eventuate.

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   3 days ago · Definition of 'results' Word Frequency. results in British English. (rɪˈzʌlts ) plural noun. 1. good results; success. It is results that matter, not the hours put in. We have managed to get results without reaching our full potential. The efforts of the government are very solid and are showing results.

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   noun. 1. : something that results as a consequence, issue, or conclusion. also : beneficial or tangible effect : fruit. 2. : something obtained by calculation or investigation. resultful.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESULTS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the amount of a company's sales, profit, etc. during a particular period: financial results Airlines reported significantly better financial results for the first quarter. The company is due to publish its annual results on March 5th. They reported a rise in arrears in their quarterly results.

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   features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Word Builder. Word Builder: result +. resulting: happening as a result. The meaning of result. Definition of result. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   High quality example sentences with “define result” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English

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