result

Definitions

1. verb

   To happen because of something else.

   Examples

   • Success often results from years of hard work.
   • Peace results from a good and calm life.
   ≈attend≈obtain≈issue≈follow≈arise +1 more
2. verb

   To cause something to happen. Used as result in.

   Examples

   • Too little sleep can result in mistakes.
   • The accident resulted in a long delay.
3. verb

   To go back to the owner or state, in law.

   Examples

   • The land will result to the family if no heir comes.
   • Unclaimed property will result to the state.
4. verb

   To bounce back, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • The ball resulted off the wall and rolled back to him.
   • The stone resulted with a bound.
5. noun

   What happens because of something else.

   Examples

   • The result of the plan was a big success.
   • The result of the sum is twelve.
6. noun

   The good or useful outcome of hard work.

   Examples

   • Years of practice finally gave a clear result.
   • The story had a strong moral result.
7. noun

   A decision made by a group or council, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • The council's result was read to everyone.
   • They waited for the result of the meeting.
   ≈conclusion≈opinion≈verdict≈edict≈resolution +19 more
8. noun

   A springing back, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • The result of the spring pushed the lever back.
   • The result of the string makes the sound.
9. noun

   The final score of a game.

   Examples

   • What was the result of the match?
   • The result helped lift the pressure on the coach.
10. noun

    A good outcome for someone.

    Examples

    • The talks finally gave a result both sides could accept.
    • Her hard work brought a good result at last.