result
result Lexical Profile
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• noun
A consequence, effect, or outcome of something.
"The successful launch was the direct result of months of careful planning."
A final score, mark, or finding obtained from a sporting competition, academic examination, election, or medical test.
"Students will receive their final exam results at the end of the month."
A quantity, value, or expression obtained by mathematical calculation.
"Multiply the two numbers together and divide the result by four."
• verb
To occur or follow as the consequence of something.
"Many traffic accidents result from distracted driving."
To have a specified outcome or end in a particular state (typically followed by 'in').
"The negotiations resulted in a comprehensive trade agreement between the two nations."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a verb, 'result from' introduces a cause or origin (e.g., "The delay resulted from bad weather"), whereas 'result in' introduces an effect or consequence (e.g., "Bad weather resulted in a delay").
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 15th century from Medieval Latin resultare, meaning "to result," originally from Classical Latin resultare, "to spring back or rebound," formed from re- ("back") and saltare, frequentative of salire ("to leap").