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Definition of 'Result'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (v.i.) result
to arise or proceed as a consequence of actions, premises, etc.; be the outcome.

2.  result
to end in a specified manner or thing:
to result in failure.

3. (n.) result
something that results; outcome.

4.  result
Often, results. a desirable consequence or outcome.

5.  result
Math. a quantity, expression, etc., obtained by calculation.

Etymology: (1375–1425; (v.) < AL resultāre to arise as a consequence, L: to spring back, rebound =re-re - +-sultāre, comb. form of saltāre to dance (freq. of salīre to leap, spring))

Definition of 'Result'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"

2. (noun) solution, answer, result, resolution, solvent
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
"they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"

3. (noun) result, resultant, final result, outcome, termination
something that results
"he listened for the results on the radio"

4. (verb) resultant role, result
the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause

5. (verb) result, ensue
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
"result in tragedy"

6. (verb) leave, result, lead
have as a result or residue
"The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"

7. (verb) result
come about or follow as a consequence
"nothing will result from this meeting"

Definition of 'Result'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (noun) result
sth that happens because of sth else; = consequence
We are closing the store as a result of falling sales.; Her back pain is the result of years of work in cramped conditions.

2. result
the outcome of a competition or election
the election results; The result of the competition will be published next week.

3. result
the final score of a game
the results of last night's match

4. (verb) result
to be caused by
serious injuries resulting from a lack of safety training

Definition of 'Result'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Result
a flying back; resilience

2. (noun) Result
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; as, the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation

3. (noun) Result
the decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree

4. (verb) Result
to leap back; to rebound

5. (verb) Result
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

6. (verb) Result
to proceed, spring, or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought, or endeavor

Translation of 'Result'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: anything which is due to something already done His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.
Afrikaans: resultaat	Arabic: نَتيجَه	Bulgarian: резултат
Brazilian: resultado	Czech: následek, výsledek	German: das Resultat
Danish: følge; resultat	Greek: αποτέλεσμα	Spanish: resultado
Estonian: tulemus	Farsi: نتیجه	Finnish: seuraus
French: résultat	Hebrew: תוֹצָאָה	Hindi: परिणाम
Croatian: rezultat	Hungarian: következmény, eredmény	Indonesian: akibat
Icelandic: afleiðing; niðurstaða	Italian: risultato	Japanese: 結果
Korean: 결과	Lithuanian: padarinys, rezultatas	Latvian: rezultāts; iznākums
Malay: keputusan	Dutch: resultaat	Norwegian: resultat, følge
Polish: wynik, rezultat	Persian: نتیجه	Pashto: نتيجه وركول، پاى ته رسول،
Portuguese: resultado	Romanian: urmare, rezultat	Russian: результат
Slovak: následok, výsledok	Slovenian: posledica; uspeh	Serbian: posledica
Swedish: resultat	Thai: ผลที่ตามมา	Turkish: sonuç
Taiwanese: 結果	Ukrainian: результат, наслідок	Urdu: حاصل
Vietnamese: kết quả	Chinese: 结果
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