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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•sult /rɪˈzʌlt/USA pronunciation v. - to arise or proceed from previous actions, circumstances, etc.;
be the outcome:[no object]What will result from his arrest? - to end in a specified way:[~ + in + object]His best efforts always seemed to result in failure.
n. [countable] - something that happens because of something else;
an effect:What was the end result? - Mathematicsa quantity, expression, etc., obtained by adding, subtracting, etc.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•sult (ri zult′),USA pronunciation v.i. - to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.;
be the outcome. - to terminate or end in a specified manner or thing.
n. - something that happens as a consequence;
outcome. - Mathematicsa quantity, expression, etc., obtained by calculation.
- Often, results. a desirable or beneficial consequence, outcome, or effect:We had definite results within weeks.
- get results, to obtain a notable or successful result or response;
be effective.
- Anglo-Latin resultāre to arise as a consequence, Latin: to spring back, rebound, equivalent. to re- re- + -sultāre, combining form of saltāre to dance (frequentative of salīre to leap, spring)
- late Middle English resulten (verb, verbal) 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flow, come, issue. See follow.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resolve, eventuate.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conclusion, issue, end, product, fruit. See effect.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cause.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: result /rɪˈzʌlt/ n - something that ensues from an action, policy, course of events, etc; outcome; consequence
- a number, quantity, or value obtained by solving a mathematical problem
- US a decision of a legislative body
- (often plural) the final score or outcome of a sporting contest
- a favourable result, esp a victory or success
vb (intransitive)- (often followed by from) to be the outcome or consequence (of)
- (followed by in) to issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc); end: to result in tragedy
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin resultāre to rebound, spring from, from re- + saltāre to leap |