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result
noun
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result noun (EFFECT)

B1 [ C or S ]
something that happens or exists because of something else:
The road has been widened, but the result is just more traffic.
His broken leg is the direct result of his own carelessness.
I tried to repaint the kitchen walls with disastrous results.
To ensure good/the best results, use Italian tomatoes and fresh basil.
Synonym
outcome
 as a result of sth
B2
because of something:
Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.
[ C usually plural ]
a good or pleasing effect:
We've spent a lot of money on advertising and we're beginning to see the results.
She's an excellent coach who knows how to get results.
Synonym
payoff (RESULT) informal
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result noun (OF TEST)

B1 [ C ]
the information you get from something such as a scientific experiment or medical test:
The results of the opinion poll showed that most women supported this action.
B1 [ C ]
the mark you receive after you have taken an exam or test:
I finished my exams yesterday, but I won't know/get the results until August.
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result noun (ANSWER)

[ C ]
the answer to a calculation in mathematics:
We used different methods of calculation, but we both got the same result.
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answer (SOLUTION)
solution (ANSWER)
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result noun (IN COMPETITION)

B1 [ C ]
the score or number of votes, showing the success or failure of the people involved, in a sports competition, election, etc.:
the results of the local elections
UK the football results
We were expecting to win, so a draw was a disappointing result for us.
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score noun (WIN)
[ C ] UK informal
a win in a sports competition:
The team needs a result to go through to the semifinals.
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result noun (COMPANY)

 results
[ plural ]
the amount of a company's sales, profit, etc. during a particular period:
Airlines reported significantly better financial results for the first quarter.
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result
verb [ I ]
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to happen or exist because something else has happened:
Teachers were not fully prepared for the major changes in the exam system, and chaos resulted.
Synonym
ensue formal
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result from sth
result in sth
(Definition of result from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

result | American Dictionary

result
noun [ C ]
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something that happens or exists because of something else:
The mayor says crime is lower as a result of good police work.
A lot of people survived the crash as a direct result of the excellent training our pilots and flight attendants receive.
Results are what you discover after examining something:
The election results show that the governor is not as popular as she was two years ago.
Results of the medical tests showed no sign of cancer.
(Definition of result from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

result | Business English

result
noun [ C ]
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 results
ACCOUNTING, FINANCE
the amount of a company's sales, profits, etc. in a particular period, or a report showing this:
Airlines reported significantly better financial results for the first quarter.
P&O reckons its plans should greatly improve the ferry division's operating results.
first-quarter/half-year/year-end, etc. results The bank reported another strong set of half-year results recently.
latest/preliminary/interim results Investors continued to be nervous ahead of today's interim results.
announce/report results The group has recently announced mixed results.
disappointing/poor/mixed results Two key homebuilders reported disappointing results.
good/strong results
annual/quarterly results
a successful achievement:
achieve/get/see results We've spent a lot of money on advertising and are beginning to see the results.
produce/show results The work is well under way and showing positive results.
 as a result of sth
because of something:
Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.
(Definition of result from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of result

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There are two ways to interpret the above results.
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This result is sharp, as the following proposition shows.
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This is analogous to our result in one dimension.
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Our result can thus be written ___ 0 = 4-at.
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We show that their parallel flow results can be matched by closed-form solutions.
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Thus, it is difficult to compare the current findings with their results.
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To see this, the following result is useful.
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More generally, we obtain the following fundamental result.
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As a result, one agent or more can learn.
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The result was a debilitating sense of impotence.
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In the interpretation of our results, the following points must be kept in mind.
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These results extend and amplify those of other workers.
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Table 1 shows the results of this analysis.
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Our results show that this is not the case.
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The results from this second analysis are clear.
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Collocations with result

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accurate result
More terms than this are necessary to give an accurate result.
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analysis result
Musicians should be able to alter the parameters of the analysis result to produce new sounds related to the original input sound.
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assessment result
Should the field assessment result in discordance, the patient will be transported to an emergency department.
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