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Result definition: 1. Something that happens or exists because of something else: 2. Because of something: 3. Definition of result. Free online Dictionary including thesaurus, children's and intermediate dictionary by Wordsmyth.
re·sult
(rĭ-zŭlt′)intr.v.re·sult·ed, re·sult·ing, re·sults1. 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.
[Middle English resulten, from Medieval Latin resultāre, from Latin, to leap back, frequentative of resilīre : re-, re- + salīre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots.]
re·sult′ful·ness n.
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results
(rɪˈzʌlts) pl n2. numbers or information obtained from carrying out a test, trial, or examination, esp a medical examination
3. (Education) espBrit marks or grades in an examination
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