result

== English == === Etymology === Recorded since 1432 as Middle English resulten, from Medieval Latin resultare, in Classical Latin "to spring forward, rebound", the frequentative of the past participle of resilio (“to rebound”), from re- (“back”) + salio (“to jump, leap”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ Rhymes: -ʌlt Hyphenation: re‧sult === Verb === result (third-person singular simple present results, present participle resulting, simple past and past participle resulted) (intransitive) To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor. Synonyms: attend, obtain, issue, follow, arise, ensue (intransitive, followed by "in") To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about (intransitive, law) To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion. (intransitive, obsolete) To leap back; to rebound. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== resultant resile resilient resilience ==== Translations ==== === 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. Hyponyms: primitive, sum, difference, product (mathematics) The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort. The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree. Synonyms: conclusion, opinion, verdict; edict, resolution, ruling; see also Thesaurus:judgement (obsolete) A flying back; resilience. (sports) The final score in a game. (by extension) A positive or favourable outcome for someone. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Interjection === result (UK) An exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome. Synonym: get in 2010 April 10, Amy Pond, in The Beast Below (series 5, episode 2), written by Steven Moffat: (picking a lock) I wonder what I did... (the lock opens) Hey hey, result! === References === “result”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === Luster, Ulster, lurest, luster, lustre, luters, rulest, rustle, sutler, truels, ulster