Result - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |rɪˈzʌlt|  American pronunciation of the word result
Brit.  |rɪˈzʌlt|  British pronunciation of the word result

noun

- a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (syn: consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, upshot)
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (syn: answer, resolution, solution, solvent)
he computed the result to four decimal places
- something that results (syn: outcome, resultant, termination)
he listened for the results on the radio
- the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause

verb

- issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end (syn: ensue)
result in tragedy
- produce as a result or residue (syn: lead, leave)
- come about or follow as a consequence
nothing will result from this meeting

Extra examples

If you take this drug, side effects may result.

The book is the result of years of hard work and dedication.

The end result of his work was a classic American novel.

The investigation continued without result.

Nothing has resulted from my efforts.

Let us hope that peace will result from our talks.

Accidents are the inevitable result of driving too fast.

High unemployment is a direct result of the recession.

The net result of all these changes is that schools should be able to deliver a better service to pupils.

Growing plants from seed can produce disappointing results.

With a little effort you should achieve the desired result.

As a result of the pilots' strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.

Sara wasn't at school last week, with the result that she missed an important test.

The results will be announced at midnight.

A lot depends on the result of this match.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: result
he/she/it: results
present participle: resulting
past tense: resulted
past participle: resulted
noun
singular: result
plural: results
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