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result
[ ri-zuhlt ]
verb (used without object)
- to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
Synonyms: , ,
- to terminate or end in a specified manner or thing.
Synonyms: ,
noun
- something that happens as a consequence; outcome.
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- Mathematics. a quantity, expression, etc., obtained by calculation.
- Often results. a desirable or beneficial consequence, outcome, or effect:
We had definite results within weeks.
result
/ ɪˈʌ /
noun
- something that ensues from an action, policy, course of events, etc; outcome; consequence
- a number, quantity, or value obtained by solving a mathematical problem
- a decision of a legislative body
- often plural the final score or outcome of a sporting contest
- a favourable result, esp a victory or success
verb
- often foll by from to be the outcome or consequence (of)
- foll by in to issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc); end
to result in tragedy
- property law (of an undisposed or partially disposed of interest in land) to revert to a former owner when the prior interests come to an end
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of result1
Idioms and Phrases
- get results, to obtain a notable or successful result or response; be effective.
Example Sentences
As a result, the challenge for this season, at least, was how Sasaki could keep improving the finer details of his game while acclimating to an immediate transition from Japan to the big leagues.
"Hang tough, it won't be easy, but the end result will be historic," he added in a post on Truth Social.
Depending on Thursday's result against Bilbao, it may be all Rangers have to play for in a sorry season of failure.
Winning the Champions League might prove a step too far but, going by their current results in Europe, nobody will fancy playing Emery's men in the latter stages of the competition.
We made mayonnaise with nothing more than egg yolk, oil, garlic, lemon and salt—and the result was astonishing.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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