result
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Recorded since 1432, Middle English, 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”)
Pronunciation [edit]
Verb [edit]
result (third-person singular simple present results, present participle resulting, simple past and past participle resulted) (intransitive)
- To proceed, spring or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
- 2011 October 23, Phil McNulty, “Man Utd 1 - 6 Man City”, BBC Sport:
- United's hopes of mounting a serious response suffered a blow within two minutes of the restart when Evans, who had endured a miserable afternoon, lost concentration and allowed Balotelli to steal in behind him. The defender's only reaction was to haul the Italian down, resulting in an inevitable red card.
- 2011 October 23, Phil McNulty, “Man Utd 1 - 6 Man City”, BBC Sport:
- To come out, or have an issue; to terminate; to have consequences; -- followed by in; as, this measure will result in good or in evil.
- (law) To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion
Synonyms [edit]
Related terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
to proceed, spring, or rise, as a consequence
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to come out
Noun [edit]
result (plural results)
- That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
- the result of a course of action
- the result of a mathematical operation
- The fruit, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
- The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
- Milton
- Then of their session ended they bid cry / With trumpet's regal sound the great result.
- Milton
- (obsolete) A flying back; resilience.
- Francis Bacon
- Sound is produced between the string and the air by the return or the result of the string.
- Francis Bacon
- (sports) The final score in a game.
- 2011 September 24, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Bolton”, BBC Sport:
- The Gunners boss has been heavily criticised for his side's poor start to the Premier League season but this result helps lift the pressure.
- 2011 September 24, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Bolton”, BBC Sport:
- (by extension) A positive or favourable outcome for someone.
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
that which results
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fruit, beneficial or tangible effect
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Interjection [edit]
result
- (UK) An exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome.
- 1997, Jane Owen, Camden girls, page 117:
- 'Yes! Result! Game on!' He leans forward to a mike fixed over the desk and presses one of the […]
- 2002, Lissa Evans, Spencer's List, ISBN 0670912026, page 28:
- 'Yes! Result, Nick!' He heard a distant cheer. 'Right, well I'll give you a ring on Saturday, make the arrangements.
- 2006, Trooper 7H, Hong Kong Revisited, ISBN 1411686950, page 34:
- I was lucky enough to win by a knock-out in the second round - My opponent was Tpr McAdoo - HQ squadron won by nine fights to three (21pts to 15pts) - YES! RESULT.
- 2010 April 10, Amy Pond, in The Beast Below (series 5, episode 2), written by Steven Moffat:
- (picking a lock) I wonder what I did...
- (the lock opens) Hey hey, result!
- 1997, Jane Owen, Camden girls, page 117:
Statistics [edit]
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Most common English words before 1923: writing · allowed · per · #761: result · formed · fight · agree