result

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

Synonyms of result

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

Examples of result in a Sentence

If you take this drug, side effects may result.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Wilmington Trust has been covering the resulting $50,000 loss. —Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 June 2026

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So however the final June results tally out, the lessons learned won’t easily translate to the larger electorate that will almost surely show up in November. —Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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

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
• 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