result
Americanverb (used without object)
noun
idioms
noun
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something that ensues from an action, policy, course of events, etc; outcome; consequence
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a number, quantity, or value obtained by solving a mathematical problem
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a decision of a legislative body
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(often plural) the final score or outcome of a sporting contest
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a favourable result, esp a victory or success
verb
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(often foll by from) to be the outcome or consequence (of)
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(foll by in) to issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc); end
to result in tragedy
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property law (of an undisposed or partially disposed of interest in land) to revert to a former owner when the prior interests come to an end
Synonym Usage
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has resultedperfect 3rd person singular
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have resultedperfect
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is resultingprogressive 3rd person singular
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am resultingprogressive 1st person singular
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have been resultingperfect progressive
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are resultingprogressive
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resultssingular 3rd person
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has been resultingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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resultingparticiple
Past
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had resultedperfect
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were resultingprogressive plural
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was resultingprogressive singular
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had been resultingperfect progressive
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resultedparticiple
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resultedsimple
Future
Etymology
Origin of result
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English resulten (verb) from 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”)
Explanation
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. The result you get for a math problem will be wrong if you add when you should multiply. The verb result means to follow as an outcome of some action. If you forget to book a room in advance, it will result in your having to stay at the hotel by the airport instead of one by the beach.
Vocabulary lists containing result
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Example Sentences
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As a result, the team has played just twice in the last seven months and hasn’t scored a goal since last December.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Inflation in general has risen as a result of high fuel costs and Victor explained that there are signs of a broader economic slowdown.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
That’s especially useful during a global event like the World Cup—when even the most devoted soccer fan is hard-pressed to keep track of every group-stage result, knockout permutation, and concurring match windows.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
As a result, it needs to raise equity for a fresh source of funding.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
If chess were chosen as a category for the show, the result could greatly promote the game to the public.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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