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Recorded in English since 1432, from medieval Latin resultare "to result", in classical Latin "to spring forward, rebound", the frequentative of the past participle of resilire "to rebound", itself from re- "back" + salire "to jump, leap"
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Verb
to result (third-person singular simple present results, present participle resulting, simple past and past participle resulted) (intransitive)
- To proceed, spring or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
- To come out, or have an issue; to terminate; to have consequences; -- followed by in; as, this measure will result in good or in evil.
- (law) To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion
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Noun
result (plural results)
- That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect; as, the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation.
- The fruit, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort
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(law) The decision or determination of a court, council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
Derived terms
- as a result
- resultful
- resultless
Translations
that which results
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Joico-Silk- Result -Collection.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:39:26 -0800
Ford reported $13.62 billion in net income, but investors brushed off the result because most of that came from an accounting change. Excluding that, earnings totaled $1.1 billion, or 20 cents a share, missing Wall Street expectations by 5 cents.