Definition of result

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Definition of result

  • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. consequence
    2. effect
    3. event
    4. issue
    5. outcome
    6. upshot
  • produce as a result or residue (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. lead
    2. leave
  • issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end (verb)

    Examples

    1. result in tragedy

    Synonyms

    1. ensue
  • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (noun)

    Examples

    1. he computed the result to four decimal places

    Synonyms

    1. answer
    2. resolution
    3. solution
    4. solvent
  • the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. resultant role
  • something that results (noun)

    Examples

    1. he listened for the results on the radio

    Synonyms

    1. final result
    2. outcome
    3. resultant
    4. termination
  • come about or follow as a consequence (verb)

    Examples

    1. nothing will result from this meeting

See definition of result in Merriam Webster