Meaning of result in English

result

noun

/rɪˈzʌlt/ us

/rɪˈzʌlt/

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

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the result of something

resultHis firing was a direct result of his refusal to follow the employment policies.
effectThe radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on the environment.
consequenceFailure to do proper safety checks may have serious consequences.
outcomeIt's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.
upshotThe upshot of the discussions is that there will be no further redundancies.
end resultThe end result of these changes should be a more efficient system for dealing with complaints.

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as a result of something

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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He left as a direct result of what she said.
The result of the election seems to be a foregone conclusion.
750 manual workers will lose their jobs as a result of company cutbacks.
Sophisticated statistical analysis was employed to obtain these results.
We've achieved some marvellous results with this new drug.

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Outcomes and consequences

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Being based on or depending on something

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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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Outcomes and consequences

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Success and achievements

result noun (ANSWER)

[ C ]

the answer to a calculation in mathematics:

We used different methods of calculation, but we both got the same result.

Synonyms

answer (SOLUTION)

solution (ANSWER)

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Solving and solutions

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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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Success and achievements

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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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Accounting

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result

verb [ I ]

/rɪˈzʌlt/ us

/rɪˈzʌlt/

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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Occurring and happening

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Phrasal verbs

result from something

result in something

(Definition of result from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

result | American Dictionary

result

noun [ C ]

/rɪˈzʌlt/

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 ]

/rɪˈzʌlt/ us

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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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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The nesting of binding groups correspond to the result of dependency analysis.

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