result
(noun, verb, interjection)
interjection
1. (Britain) An exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome.
noun
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Similar word(s): consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, upshot
Definition categories: phenomenon
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- he computed the result to four decimal places
Similar word(s): answer, resolution, solution, solvent
Definition categories: communication, statement
3. something that results
- he listened for the results on the radio
Similar word(s): outcome, resultant, termination
Definition categories: event, conclusion, ending, finish
4. the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause
Definition categories: communication
Sentences with result as a noun:
- the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation
verb
1. issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
- result in tragedy
Similar word(s): ensue
Definition categories: stative, prove
2. produce as a result or residue
Definition categories: stative, produce
3. come about or follow as a consequence
- nothing will result from this meeting
Definition categories: change, hap, happen, occur, pass
Sentences with result as a verb:
- This measure will result in good or in evil.