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result
[ ri-zuhlt ]
verb (used without object)
- to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
Synonyms: , ,
- to terminate or end in a specified manner or thing.
Synonyms: ,
noun
- something that happens as a consequence; outcome.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- Mathematics. a quantity, expression, etc., obtained by calculation.
- Often results. a desirable or beneficial consequence, outcome, or effect:
We had definite results within weeks.
result
/ ɪˈʌ /
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
- a favourable result, esp a victory or success
verb
- often foll by from to be the outcome or consequence (of)
- foll by in to issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc); end
to result in tragedy
- 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
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of result1
Idioms and Phrases
- get results, to obtain a notable or successful result or response; be effective.
Example Sentences
“So if our spirit is right, I can live with the result. And I’m pretty confident that the results will be more good than bad.”
As a result, the Dodgers’ perfect start to the season fell two wins shy of the all-time franchise record of 10-0, set by the 1955 “Boys of Summer” World Series squad.
As a result of his on/off drug use, he has not been involved in Megan's life.
Her life view is changed as a result.
The stock market tumult, and those ballot-box results, may be behind a few scattered signs of dissent within Republican ranks.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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