Main Entry:

¹re·sult

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈzəlt\

Function:

intransitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Medieval Latin resultare, from Latin, to rebound, from re- + saltare to leap — more at saltation

Date:

15th century

1 a: to proceed or arise as a consequence, effect, or conclusion <death resulted from the disease> b: to have an issue or result <the disease resulted in death>2: revert 2