Definition of RESULT

result

Plural: results

Noun

  • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
    • "he computed the result to four decimal places"
  • something that results
    • "he listened for the results on the radio"
  • the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause
  • 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.
  • The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
  • The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
  • A flying back; resilience.
  • The final score in a game.
  • A positive or favourable outcome for someone.

Verb

Verb Forms: resulted, resulting, results

  • To occur as a consequence; to lead to a particular outcome.
  • issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
    • "result in tragedy"
  • have as a result or residue
  • come about or follow as a consequence
    • "nothing will result from this meeting"
  • To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
  • To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about
  • To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.
  • To leap back; to rebound.

Intj

  • An exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome.

Examples

  • A well-placed ’Q’ with no ’U’ can often RESULT in a surprising, high-scoring play in Scrabble.
  • the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation
  • This measure will result in good or in evil.

Origin / 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”).

Scrabble Score: 6

result: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
result: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
result: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

result: valid Words With Friends Word