RESULT


Meaning of RESULT in English

I. ri-ˈzəlt intransitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin resultare, from Latin, to rebound, from re- + saltare to leap — more at saltation

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : to proceed or arise as a consequence, effect, or conclusion

death result ed from the disease

b. : to have an issue or result

the disease result ed in death

2. : revert 2

II. noun

Date: 1610

1. : something that results as a consequence, issue, or conclusion ; also : beneficial or tangible effect : fruit

2. : something obtained by calculation or investigation

• re·sult·ful -fəl adjective

• re·sult·less -ləs adjective

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