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   result

   /rɪˈzʌlt/

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is caused or produced by something else; a consequence or outcome: "the tower collapsed as a result of safety violations" Similar consequenceoutcomeupshotout-turnsequeleffectreactionrepercussionreverberationramificationendconclusionterminationculminationcorollaryconcomitantaftermathfootprintfruit(s)productproduceby-productsolutionsequelaeinformal:pay-offdated:issuearchaic:successverdictdecisionoutcomeconclusionopiniondeterminationjudgementadjudicationarbitrationfindingsrulingpronouncementdecreesettlementorderOpposite cause
   • ▪ a favourable 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 better results"
   • ▪ a final score, mark, or placing in a sporting event or examination: "exam results" Similar markscorepercentagegradegradingratingplaceplacingpositionrankrankingassessmentappraisalevaluation
   • 2. an item of information obtained by experiment or some other scientific method; a quantity or formula obtained by calculation: "the results are evaluated by the researcher" Similar answersolutioncalculationsumtotalaggregateproductquotient

   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 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESULT | English meaning - Cambridge 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. Synonym. outcome.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › resultResult Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RESULT is to proceed or arise as a consequence, effect, or conclusion. How to use result in a sentence.

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   noun. something that ensues from an action, policy, course of events, etc; outcome; consequence. a number, quantity, or value obtained by solving a mathematical problem. a decision of a legislative body.

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

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   A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that has happened.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESULT | 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. Synonym. outcome.

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishresult verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of result verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   Definition of result noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESULT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    RESULT meaning: 1. something that happens or exists because something else has happened: 2. the score or number of…. Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › resultResult - definition of result by The Free Dictionary

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    1. a. Something that follows naturally from a particular action, operation, or course; a consequence or outcome. See Synonyms at effect. b. results Favorable or desired outcomes: a new approach that got results. 2. Mathematics The quantity or expression obtained by calculation.