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result

re·sult

UK/ɹɪˈzʌlt/ US/riˈzʌlt/ common uk
noun (4) verb (2)

noun

1.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

  • “the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”
  • “his decision had depressing consequences for business”
  • “he acted very wise after the event”
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2.

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

  • “they were trying to find a peaceful solution”
  • “the answers were in the back of the book”
  • “he computed the result to four decimal places”
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3.

something that results

  • “he listened for the results on the radio”
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4.

the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause

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verb

1.

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

  • “result in tragedy”
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2.

result in

  • “The water left a mark on the silk dress”
  • “Her blood left a stain on the napkin”
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Origin

Recorded since 1432 as Middle English resulten, from Medieval Latin resultare, in Classical Latin "to spring forward, rebound", the frequentative of the past participle of resilio (“to rebound”), from re- (“back”) + salio (“to jump, leap”).

Phrases

  • as a result
  • as a result of
  • end result
  • no result
  • null result
  • result clause
  • result in
  • result noun
  • result type

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