resultant
adjective
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Definition of resultant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: derived from or resulting from something else
resultant
nounDefinition of resultant (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for resultant
Synonyms: Adjective
attendant, consequent, consequential, due (to)
Synonyms: Noun
aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, product, result, sequel, sequence, upshot
Antonyms: Noun
antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason
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Examples of resultant in a Sentence
Adjective
She deserves credit for the increase in sales and the resultant increase in profit. frequent trips to the ice cream parlor and the resultant weight gain were starting to affect my tennis gameNoun
a person's decision to purchase a certain automobile is often the resultant of an array of factors, ranging from the actual performance of the vehicle to the buyer's self-image
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The objective is that the resultant development will make the parcel worth more, can therefore be taxed more, and will generate more revenue. — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Seeing red: Which Milwaukee suburbs are closest to their debt limits?," 11 July 2018 The resultant aura of precariousness feels intensely and unmistakably contemporary. — Dustin Illingworth, latimes.com, "Elusive leaps of grace and daring: Rachel Cusk's 'Kudos'," 31 May 2018 Those include growing public disaffection with incumbent politicians and the resultant rise of nationalistic populist parties who want a looser EU. — Nektaria Stamouli, WSJ, "Macedonia’s Deal With Greece Over Name Is Just a First Step Toward EU," 3 July 2018 The resultant debates were fierce: pic.twitter.com/g3YsCfXnZq — Yoni Appelbaum (@YAppelbaum) June 14, 2018 5. — Jeet Heer, The New Republic, "Imprisoning kids is ... biblical?," 15 June 2018 In March of 2011 Murakami’s world was literally rocked when an earthquake and resultant tsunami washed over Japan taking thousands of lives and leaving massive destruction. — Gaile Robinson, star-telegram, "The Modern goes big and bright with international art star Murakami retrospective," 8 June 2018 The violence of the resultant impact can be gauged by the by the condition of the remains recovered. — Jeff Wise, Popular Mechanics, "An Illusion Made FlyDubai Pilots Crash Their Plane Into the Ground," 25 Apr. 2016 The resultant poverty exacerbated hunger, and even helped create the rampant opioid crisis in Kensington, scholars say. — Alfred Lubrano, Philly.com, "Hunger haunts Philly. These are the voices of its pain," 21 May 2018 Any resultant food price spikes would hurt the poorest the most, and that could drive a long-term need for food subsidies. — Rabiya Jaffery, The Christian Science Monitor, "UAE tries vertical farming to produce food with little water," 10 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'resultant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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resultant
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of resultant
: coming from or caused by something else
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