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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
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of result1
Idioms and Phrases
- get results, to obtain a notable or successful result or response; be effective.
Example Sentences
UBS Group AG as a result cut its dollar forecast for the second time in less than two months.
So his suggestion is that South American nations shouldn't expect more financial gains from their commodities as a result of Trump's actions, just potentially different customers.
"I'm hoping for something in the three hours mark, but we'll see how it goes on the day. Mid-three hours would be a happy result."
Until the very end, Joe does the same thing, over and over, expecting different results.
That has resulted in cliched language that tests well in a focus group but feels inauthentic to real voters who do not actually care, in practice, about Bipartisan Solutions to America’s Policy Challenges.
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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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