I. re ‧ sult 1 S1 W1 /rɪˈzʌlt/ BrE AmE noun
1 . HAPPENING BECAUSE OF SOMETHING [uncountable and countable] something that happens or exists because of something that happened before ⇨ consequence
result of
Accidents are the inevitable result of driving too fast.
High unemployment is a direct result of the recession.
end/final/net result (=the result at the end of a long process)
The net result of all these changes is that schools should be able to deliver a better service to pupils.
Growing plants from seed can produce disappointing results.
With a little effort you should achieve the desired result.
as a result (of something)
As a result of the pilots’ strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.
with the result that
Sara wasn’t at school last week, with the result that she missed an important test.
2 . SPORTS/ELECTIONS [countable] the final number of points, votes etc at the end of a competition, game, or election:
The results will be announced at midnight.
the football results
result of
A lot depends on the result of this match.
3 . SCIENTIFIC TESTS [countable] the answers that are produced by a scientific study or test:
Results suggest that diet is very important.
result of
Police are awaiting the results of a forensic examination.
positive/negative/inconclusive results
The experiments gave positive results in all cases.
4 . EXAMINATIONS [countable] British English the mark you get in an examination SYN grade American English :
When do we get our exam results?
5 . SUCCESS [countable] the achievement of something:
She certainly knows how to get results.
For best results, always use fresh ingredients when you are cooking.
6 . BUSINESS results [plural] the accounts of a business that show how successful it has been over a period of time, usually a year:
British Airways has announced disappointing results for the first half of the year.
7 . get a result British English informal to win a victory in a sports match:
They were lucky to get a result on Saturday.
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COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + result
▪ a direct result
The closure of the hospital is a direct result of Government reforms.
▪ an indirect result
Some job losses were the indirect result of cheap imports.
▪ the end/final result (=the result at the end of a long process)
The end result will be well worth the effort.
▪ the net result (=the final result)
The net result of fewer officers on the street was rising crime.
▪ the immediate result
Keep trying even if your first enquiry produces no immediate result.
▪ the inevitable result (=a result that is impossible to avoid)
Weight loss is an inevitable result of the disease.
▪ the desired result
These severe measures did not always produce the desired results.
▪ positive results
The charity has seen positive results from health care and farming projects.
■ phrases
▪ with disastrous results
The parachute failed to open properly, with disastrous results.
■ verbs
▪ achieve/obtain a result
You can achieve the same result by simply clicking on the menu.
▪ produce a result
A different approach might produce some interesting results.
▪ have a result (=cause something to happen)
The campaign did have some positive results.
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THESAURUS
▪ result something that happens because of something else:
The fire at the house was the result of a dropped cigarette.
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Many people find that herbal remedies produce a good result.
▪ consequence something important that happens as the result of a decision or action:
Global warming will have serious consequences for the environment.
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Rising prices are the inevitable consequence of the grain shortage.
▪ repercussions the bad effects that happen later as a result of an event, often a long time afterwards:
The economic crisis in the US is likely to have serious repercussions for the rest of the world.
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The scandal could have major repercussions for his career.
▪ outcome the final result of a meeting, election, war etc:
The final outcome of the election remained in doubt for several days.
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So, what is the likely outcome for Spain?
▪ the upshot the final result of a situation, especially when this was unexpected:
The upshot of all this was that the trial had to be delayed.
▪ the fruits of something literary the things that have been achieved as a result of someone’s efforts – used especially in the following phrases:
He did not live to see the fruits of his labours.
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They can now enjoy the fruits of their success.
II. result 2 W2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: resultare 'to jump back, result' , from saltare 'to jump' ]
if something results from something else, it is caused by it
result from
We are still dealing with problems resulting from errors made in the past.
How would you cope with unemployment and the resulting loss of income?
result in something phrasal verb
to make something happen SYN cause :
an accident that resulted in the death of two passengers
III. result 3 BrE AmE interjection informal
Result! said when you have just done something successfully