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

These endorsements provide protection against losses resulting from cybercriminals manipulating employees into making fraudulent transfers or divulging confidential information. —Murali Thalluri, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Initial police reports were that the shooting may have resulted from a fight earlier in the day between a group of teenage girls at another site that resumed in a lot at the International Boulevard location. —Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024

Noun

The results were nothing short of extraordinary: over 100 million streams were secured using SuperFile’s encryption and tracking capabilities. —Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024

However, despite the results, many advertisers still prefer to block such topics, which negatively affects the income of news websites. —Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes, 13 Dec. 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