result

CEFRA1

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something that happens because of an action or situation.

  2. 02

    verb

    To happen because of a particular action or situation.

Examples

  • And did your intervention produce the desired result?

  • You have to account for the result.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about

  2. To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

More examples

In context

  • You are responsible for the result.

  • (picking a lock) I wonder what I did... (the lock opens) Hey hey, result!

  • This measure will result in good or in evil.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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”).