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]

  • IPA: /ɹɪˈzʌlt/
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  • Rhymes: -ʌlt
  • Hyphenation: re‧sult

Verb [edit]

result (third-person singular simple present results, present participle resulting, simple past and past participle resulted) (intransitive)

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. (law) To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion

Synonyms [edit]

  • (to proceed, spring, or rise, as a consequence): follow, arise

Related terms [edit]

Translations [edit]

to proceed, spring, or rise, as a consequence
to come out

Noun [edit]

result (plural results)

  1. 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
  2. The fruit, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
  3. 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.
  4. (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.
  5. (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.
  6. (by extension) A positive or favourable outcome for someone.

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Translations [edit]

that which results
fruit, beneficial or tangible effect
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Interjection [edit]

result

  1. (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!

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