result

1 of 2

verb

re·​sult ri-ˈzəlt 

resulted; resulting; results

intransitive verb

1

a

: to proceed or arise as a consequence, effect, or conclusion

death resulted from the disease

b

: to have an issue or result

the disease resulted in death

2

: revert sense 2

result

2 of 2

noun

1

: something that results as a consequence, issue, or conclusion

also : beneficial or tangible effect : fruit

2

: something obtained by calculation or investigation

resultful

ri-ˈzəlt-fəl 

adjective

resultless

ri-ˈzəlt-ləs 

adjective

Synonyms

Verb

• cause
• create
• bring
• generate
• prompt
• do

Noun

• outcome
• resultant
• consequence
• product

Examples of result in a Sentence

Verb

If you take this drug, side effects may result.

Noun

The book is the result of years of hard work and dedication.

The end result of his work was a classic American novel.

The investigation continued without result.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

American firms and, more recently, consumers, are already seeing higher costs resulting from Trump’s tariff campaign while the health of the labor market has deteriorated. —Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025

Additionally, at a recent Planning and Zoning Commission meeting where a public hearing was held and commissioners agreed to recommend the project be approved, neighbors brought up noise concerns resulting from the drive through speaker. —Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025

Noun

Second-year coach Nate Lie’s Jayhawks (3-0-2) accomplished the next best result, however, in playing No. 2-ranked Florida State (2-0-1) to a 1-1 draw before 2,108 enthusiastic fans who made up the third-largest crowd in KU home soccer history. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025

Just as happened in the Tri-Lakes pilot at the Lake Arrowhead marina, results showed more oxygen and less muck at the bottom, meaning less phosphorus being released. —Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Medieval Latin resultare, from Latin, to rebound, from re- + saltare to leap — more at saltation

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing result

• as a result
• get a result
• result in
• with the result that

Rhymes for result

• adult
• consult
• exult
• insult
• iseult
• occult
• catapult
• subadult
• cult

Kids Definition

result

1 of 2 verb

re·​sult ri-ˈzəlt 

1

: to come about as an effect, consequence, or conclusion

disease results from infection

2

: to have as an effect

the disease results in death

result

2 of 2 noun

1

: something that comes about as an effect or end

2

: a good or clear effect

this method gets results

3

: something obtained by calculation or investigation

resultful

-fəl 

adjective

resultless

-ləs 

adjective