Result

Quick meaning: Result is a verb meaning (intransitive, followed by "in") To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about.

Meaning

(intransitive, followed by "in") To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, law) To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.
2. (intransitive, obsolete) To leap back; to rebound.
3. The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
4. The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
5. (intransitive) To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
6. 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.
7. (obsolete) A flying back; resilience.

Example Sentences

This measure will result in good or in evil.

the huge round stone, resulting with a bound

Pleasure and peace do naturally result from a holy and good life.

the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation

Word Forms

• results
• resulting
• resulted
• resultest
• resultedst
• resulteth

Synonyms for result

Depending on context, synonyms include attend, obtain, issue, follow, arise, ensue.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include consequence, effect, outcome, ensue, upshot, answer.

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