English Explanatory Dictionary

result

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
  2. To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about
  3. To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.
  4. To leap back; to rebound.
noun
  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.
  2. The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
  3. The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
  4. A flying back; resilience.
  5. The final score in a game.
  6. A positive or favourable outcome for someone.
intj
  1. An exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/ en-us-result.ogg

Word forms

result results resulting resulted no-table-tags glossary resultest resultedst resulteth

Etymology

Recorded since 1432 as Middle English resulten, 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”).

Synonyms

attend obtain issue follow arise ensue conclusion opinion verdict edict resolution ruling award censure choice decision deduction determination ergotism illation inference judgement/judgment mind result sight take view get in

Related words

resultant resile resilient resilience

Derived words

resultance result in resultive as a result as a result of end result misresult nonresult no result null result resultative resultful resultfulness resultless resultlessness result noun result-oriented resultset result type
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