result

1 of 2

verb

re·​sult ri-ˈzəlt 

resulted; resulting; results

intransitive verb

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 sense 2

result

2 of 2

noun

1

: something that results as a consequence, issue, or conclusion

suffer from the results of bad policies

He broke his leg and as a result was out of work.

also : beneficial or tangible effect : fruit

The book is the result of years of hard work.

The end/final result of the many attempts was a perfect recipe.

2

: something obtained by calculation or investigation

added up the column of figures to get the result

resultful

ri-ˈzəlt-fəl 

adjective

resultless

ri-ˈzəlt-ləs 

adjective

Synonyms of result

Verb

• cause
• create
• bring
• generate
• prompt
• do

Noun

• outcome
• resultant
• consequence
• product

Examples of result in a Sentence

Verb

If you take this drug, side effects may result.

Noun

The book is the result of years of hard work and dedication.

The end result of his work was a classic American novel.

The investigation continued without result.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The resulting home is a small architectural gem, as well as a contemplation on writing. —Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026

This resulted a system that can produce highly detailed turbulence predictions in seconds, while reducing errors by more than half compared to previous methods. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026

Noun

Williams said that the new results can help inform the experimental design for these future missions. —Leonard David, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026

The company is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter results next week. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing result

• as a result
• end/final result
• get a result
• result in
• with the result that

Rhymes for result

• adult
• consult
• exult
• insult
• iseult
• occult
• catapult
• subadult
• cult

Kids Definition

result

1 of 2 verb

re·​sult ri-ˈzəlt 

1

: to come about as an effect, consequence, or conclusion

disease results from infection

2

: to have as an effect

the disease results in death

result

2 of 2 noun

1

: something that comes about as an effect or end

2

: a good or clear effect

this method gets results

3

: something obtained by calculation or investigation

resultful

-fəl 

adjective

resultless

-ləs 

adjective