resultant

1 of 2

adjective

re·​sul·​tant ri-ˈzəl-tᵊnt 

: derived from or resulting from something else

resultantly adverb

resultant

2 of 2

noun

: something that results : outcome

specifically : the single vector that is the sum of a given set of vectors

Synonyms

Adjective

• consequent

Noun

• result
• outcome
• consequence
• product

Examples of resultant in a Sentence

Adjective

She deserves credit for the increase in sales and the resultant increase in profit.

frequent trips to the ice cream parlor and the resultant weight gain were starting to affect my tennis game

Noun

a person's decision to purchase a certain automobile is often the resultant of an array of factors, ranging from the actual performance of the vehicle to the buyer's self-image

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This pace of growth means that every new generation of AI comes with an order-of-magnitude increase in energy, water demand and the resultant CO2 impact. —Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

The resultant pollution from the Canadian blazes spread across Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and even reached as far as Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Mississippi, according to the report. —Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025

Noun

The resultant fertilized dire wolf eggs were implanted into and born by surrogate dog mothers, resulting in the successful resurrection of an Ice Age-era species. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025

After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment. —Jay Kakade june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1639, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1692, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for resultant

• consultant
• exultant

Kids Definition

resultant

1 of 2 adjective

re·​sul·​tant ri-ˈzəlt-ᵊnt 

: coming from or resulting from something else

resultantly adverb

resultant

2 of 2 noun

: something that results : outcome

especially : the single vector that is the sum of a given set of vectors