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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
re•sult /rɪˈzʌlt/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to arise or proceed from previous actions, circumstances, etc.;
    be the outcome:[no object]What will result from his arrest?
  2. to end in a specified way:[~ + in + object]His best efforts always seemed to result in failure.

n. [countable]
  1. something that happens because of something else;
    an effect:What was the end result?
  2. Mathematicsa quantity, expression, etc., obtained by adding, subtracting, etc.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
re•sult  (ri zult′),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.;
    be the outcome.
  2. to terminate or end in a specified manner or thing.

n. 
  1. something that happens as a consequence;
    outcome.
  2. Mathematicsa quantity, expression, etc., obtained by calculation.
  3. Often, results. a desirable or beneficial consequence, outcome, or effect:We had definite results within weeks.
  4. get results, to obtain a notable or successful result or response;
    be effective.
  • 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)
  • late Middle English resulten (verb, verbal) 1375–1425
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flow, come, issue. See follow. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resolve, eventuate.
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conclusion, issue, end, product, fruit. See effect. 
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cause.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
result / rɪˈzʌlt/
  1. something that ensues from an action, policy, course of events, etc; outcome; consequence
  2. a number, quantity, or value obtained by solving a mathematical problem
  3. a decision of a legislative body
  4. (often plural) the final score or outcome of a sporting contest
  5. a favourable result, esp a victory or success
 (intransitive)
  1. (often followed by from) to be the outcome or consequence (of)
  2. (followed by in) to issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc); end: to result in tragedy
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin resultāre to rebound, spring from, from re- + saltāre to leap
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