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

• beget
• breed
• bring
• bring about
• bring on
• catalyze
• cause
• create
• do
• draw on
• effect
• effectuate
• engender
• generate
• induce
• invoke
• make
• occasion
• produce
• prompt
• spawn
• translate (into)
• work
• yield

Noun

• aftereffect
• aftermath
• backwash
• child
• conclusion
• consequence
• corollary
• development
• effect
• fate
• fruit
• issue
• outcome
• outgrowth
• precipitate
• product
• resultant
• sequel
• sequence
• upshot

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

People Strategies Are An Investment, Not An Expense: EPIC results demand nurturing the EPIC within your team. —Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Southern California results Los Angeles County See the results of all county ballot measures, Board of Supervisor seats and the District Attorney race. —Los Angeles Times Data and Graphics Department, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024

Noun

The results suggest that Vega and Iwanaga’s messages of preserving the character of Morgan Hill resonated with voters. —Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024

Harris supporters react to results on Election Night at Howard University. —Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024

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

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