result

/ɹɪzˈʌlt/

/ɹiˈzəɫt/, /ɹɪˈzəɫt/

[noun] [verb]

Result

[NOUN]

the final outcome or score of a competition, match, etc.

synonyms : final result

outcome

resultant

termination

something that is caused by something else

synonyms : consequence

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

synonyms : answer

resolution

solution

solvent

the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause

synonyms : resultant role

(plural) things that are achieved with great effort or skill

to result

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

synonyms : ensue

to directly cause something

synonyms : lead

leave

come about or follow as a consequence

Examples

1. We need the results now.

2. The test results were surprising to the teacher.

3. The result of the election in the swing state is too close to call.

4. She'll have had the results by now.

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