result

Pluralresults

Formsresults, resulting, resulted

1. 1
   consequencenouncountable

   What happens because of something else, or the outcome of an action.

   Like the ripples that spread out after you drop a stone in a pond.

   Every action has a result, whether good or bad.

   The crash was the result of driving too fast on wet roads.

   UsageSay the result of the crash, and as a result for "because of this".

   Similarconsequence, outcome, effect, upshot, product

   Oppositecause

2. 2
   verbintransitive

   To happen because of something else (result from), or to make something happen (result in).

   Skipping breakfast can result in low energy by midday.

   The storm resulted in many fallen trees across town.

   UsageThe cause comes before result in; the effect comes before result from.

3. 3
   nouncountable

   The answer, numbers or facts you get from a test, an experiment, a search or a math problem.

   The doctor will call you when your blood test results come in.

   If you add up all the numbers, the result should be 120.

   UsageUsually results: your test results came back.

   Similarfinding, outcome

4. 4
   successnouncountable

   A good thing you get by trying hard, such as a success or a win.

   Like a cake at the end of baking: it's what you get after all the effort.

   Our team really needed a win, and today they finally got a result.

   Hard work usually brings results you can be proud of.

   UsageGet results means do well. You don't need to add good.

5. 5
   final scorenouncountable

   The final score at the end of a game.

   Like the final number on the scoreboard when the whistle blows.

   We waited anxiously for the result of the match.

   Sunday's results decided who won the league.

   Similarscore

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