resultant

1 of 2

adjective

re·​sul·​tant ri-ˈzəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce resultant (audio)
: 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

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
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Adjective
The only plausible way Europe can achieve what the authors lay out is by turning the European Union into a supranational empire, with all the resultant repressions that come from creating such an entity. Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024 The resultant material produced could patch up leaky heart parts or stabilize spinal discs, among other applications. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2024
Noun
Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman. Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023 The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan. Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for resultant 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1639, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1692, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of resultant was in 1639

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“Resultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resultant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

resultant

1 of 2 adjective
re·​sul·​tant ri-ˈzəlt-ᵊnt How to pronounce resultant (audio)
: 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

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