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Result

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Noun

1. consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

Example Sentences:
'the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise'
'his decision had depressing consequences for business'
'he acted very wise after the event'

2. answer, resolution, result, solution, solvent

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

Example Sentences:
'they were trying to find a peaceful solution'
'the answers were in the back of the book'
'he computed the result to four decimal places'

3. final result, outcome, result, resultant, termination

something that results

Example Sentences:
'he listened for the results on the radio'

4. result, resultant role

the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause

Verb

5. ensue, result

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

Example Sentences:
'result in tragedy'

6. lead, leave, result

have as a result or residue

Example Sentences:
'The water left a mark on the silk dress'
'Her blood left a stain on the napkin'

7. result

come about or follow as a consequence

Example Sentences:
'nothing will result from this meeting'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Result

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noun
1. 
something that ensues from an action, policy, course of events, etc; outcome; consequence
2. 
a number, quantity, or value obtained by solving a mathematical problem
3. US
a decision of a legislative body
4. (often plural)
the final score or outcome of a sporting contest
5. 
a favourable result, esp a victory or success
verb (intransitive)
6. (often foll by from)
to be the outcome or consequence (of)
7. (foll by in)
to issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc); end
to result in tragedy
8. 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

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Result

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verb intransitive
1. 
to happen or issue as a consequence or effect
often with from
floods resulting from heavy rains
2. 
to end as a consequence (in something)
heavy rains resulting in floods
noun
3. 
a. 
anything that comes about as a consequence or outcome of some action, process, etc.
b.  [pl.]
the consequence or consequences desired
4. 
the number, quantity, etc. obtained by mathematical calculation; answer to a problem

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Result

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intr.v. re·sult·ed, re·sult·ing, re·sults
1. To happen as a consequence: damage that resulted from the storm; charges that resulted from the investigation. See Synonyms at follow.
2. To end in a particular way: Their profligate lifestyle resulted in bankruptcy.
n.
1.
a. Something that follows naturally from a particular action, operation, or course; a consequence or outcome. See Synonyms at effect.
b. results Favorable or desired outcomes: a new approach that got results.
2. Mathematics The quantity or expression obtained by calculation.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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