result

 
Pronunciation: /rɪˈzʌlt/

noun

  • 1a thing that is caused or produced by something else; a consequence or outcome: the tower collapsed as a result of safety violations different approaches have been tried with somewhat mixed results
  • a favourable outcome of an undertaking or contest: determination and persistence guarantee results if we can get a result in that game we might qualify
  • (usually results) the outcome of a business’s trading over a given period, expressed as a statement of profit or loss: oil companies have reported better results
  • a final score, mark, or placing in a sporting event or examination: exam results it was a great result for us
  • 2an item of information obtained by experiment or some other scientific method; a quantity or formula obtained by calculation: the results are evaluated by the researcher

verb

[no object]
  • occur or follow as the consequence of something: anger may result from an argument (as adjective resulting) talk of a general election and the resulting political uncertainty
  • (result in) have (a specified outcome): talks in July had resulted in stalemate

Phrases

without result

in vain: Denny had inquired about getting work, without result

Origin:

late Middle English (as a verb): from medieval Latin resultare 'to result', earlier in the sense 'spring back', from re- (expressing intensive force) + saltare (frequentative of salire 'to jump'). The noun dates from the early 17th century

Grammar

Adverbial clauses can be used to show the result of an action or situation described in the main clause: My father threatened to punish them, so they were forced to accept my company. (Action) The two metal coffee jugs were so hot that Cormack dropped them with a yelp. (Situation) Result clauses can be introduced by:

soand soso that
so … thatsuch (a) … thatin such a way that