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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

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   What does result mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! RESULT definition: 1. something that happens or exists because of something else: 2. because of something: 3. a good…. Learn more.

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   What does result mean in a sentence?

   • The act, however, is a progressive piece of legislation and creates new conditions as the result of its own operation. Result definition: to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.. See examples of RESULT used in a sentence.

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   What is result verb?

   • Definition of result verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary result in something to make something happen A heavy frost could result in loss of the crop. They expect the changes to result in a definite improvement. The campaign resulted in significant sales increases. The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths.

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   What is the meaning of outcome?

   • 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. something that happens as a consequence; outcome. Mathematics. a quantity, expression, etc., obtained by calculation. We had definite results within weeks.

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   What is another word for 'result from'?

   • Synonyms for 'result from' include arise, arise from, come from, be caused by, stem from, arise out of, be the 'result' of, be an effect of, and develop out of. Find more similar words at wordhippo.com!

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   What is a result in football?

   • A result is the situation that exists at the end of a contest. 'What was the result?'—'One-nil to Leeds.'. The final election results will be announced on Friday. ...the football results. A result is the number that you get when you do a calculation. They found their computers producing different results from exactly the same calculation.

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     RESULT meaning: 1. something that happens or exists because...

   • Result: Arabic Translation

     RESULT translate: نَتيجة, نَتيجة, نَتيجة. Learn more in the...

   • Result in Traditional Chinese

     RESULT translate: 因為, 結果；後果, 成效；成果, 測試, （科學實驗或醫學檢查的）結果,...

   • Znaczenie Result, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RESULT definicja: 1. something that happens or exists...

   • Result: Korean Translation

     RESULT translate: (원인에 대한) 결과, (시험) 성적, (선거의) 결과. Learn more...

   • Result: Catalan Translation

     RESULT translate: resultat, resultat, resultat. Learn more...

   • Result: Czech Translation

     RESULT - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Result: Italian Translation

     result translate: conseguenza, risultato, risultato,...

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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. often plural the final score or outcome of a sporting contest.

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   n. 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.

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   2.	result - a statement that solves a ...
   3.	result - something that results; "he ...
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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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   A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that has happened. Compensation is available for people who developed asthma as a direct result of their work. A real pizza oven gives better results than an ordinary home oven.

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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.

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