Sekirov Dictionary

result

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

noun 6
verb 4
exclamation 1
forms 4
phrases 1

noun6

a situation that an action or event leads to in the end
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The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
- The stories did not seem to me to touch life. They were plainly intended to have a bracing moral effect, and perhaps had this result for the people at whom they were aimed. — 1897
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The final score in a game.
- It had been his intention to go to Wimbledon, but as he himself said: “Why be blooming well frizzled when you can hear all the results over the wireless. And results are all that concern me. […]” — 1935
A positive or favourable outcome for someone.
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The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
- Then of their session ended they bid cry / With trumpet's regal sound the great result. — 1667
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(no longer used) A flying back; resilience.
- Sound is produced between the string and the air by the return or the result of the string. — 1627

verb4

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To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
- Pleasure and peace do naturally result from a holy and good life. — 1671
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To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about
- This measure will result in good or in evil.
To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.
(no longer used) To leap back; to rebound.

exclamation1

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(UK) An exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome.
- 'Yes! Result! Game on!' He leans forward to a mike fixed over the desk and presses one of the […] — 1997

forms

resulted · resulting · resulteth · results

Phrases with result

result in
To bring about; to lead to.

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