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result

noun · verb US /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

How often you will meet it

Rank 1,112 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 16,543 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.

What it means

noun

  1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon also: consequence, effect, outcome, event, issue, upshot the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwisehis decision had depressing consequences for business
  2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem also: solution, answer, resolution, solvent they were trying to find a peaceful solutionthe answers were in the back of the book
  3. something that results also: resultant, final result, outcome, termination he listened for the results on the radio
  4. the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause also: resultant role

verb

  1. issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end also: ensue result in tragedy
  2. produce as a result or residue also: leave, lead The water left a mark on the silk dressHer blood left a stain on the napkin
  3. come about or follow as a consequence nothing will result from this meeting

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

result in real books

Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.

  • He had unloaded that morning, and the result had left him slightly dizzy.

    The Intrusion of Jimmy · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1

  • Fearlessly, and whatever might be the result, “That is the fact,” she would say.

    Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1

  • This was partly the result of the conditions under which her girlhood had been spent.

    The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1

  • His mother, however, knew well that his success would only result in dreadful yawns and heavy eyes.

    Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1

  • Here in New-York, it would be difficult to upset such evidence, but elsewhere the result might be different.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1

Nearby in the frequency table

1,108 papers1,109 grand1,110 explained1,111 shame 1,112 result 1,113 ceased1,114 ring1,115 seated1,116 seized

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