result

Verb

result (third-person singular simple present results, present participle resulting, simple past and past participle resulted)

1. (intransitive) To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
   • Pleasure and peace do naturally result from a holy and good life.1671, John Tillotson, “Sermon IV. The Advantages of Religion to Particular Persons. Psalm XIX. 11.”, in The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury: […]...

   Synonyms:

   attend, obtain, issue, follow, arise, ensue

2. (intransitive) To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about
   • This measure will result in good or in evil.
   • United's hopes of mounting a serious response suffered a blow within two minutes of the restart when Evans, who had endured a miserable afternoon, lost concentration and allowed Balotelli to steal in behind him. The defender's only reaction was to haul the Italian down, resulting in an inevitable...2011 October 23, Phil McNulty, “Man Utd 1-6 Man City”, in BBC Sport
3. (intransitive) To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.
4. (intransitive, obsolete) To leap back; to rebound.
   • the huge round stone, resulting with a bound1725, Homer, “Book XI”, in [Alexander Pope], transl., The Odyssey of Homer. […], volume III, London: […] Bernard Lintot, →OCLC

Noun

result (plural results)

1. That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
   • the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation
   • But neither poverty, nor uncontrolled production, nor a falling profit rate give ground for believing that capitalism 'must' collapse, still less that the result of its collapse must be a socialist society as described by Marx.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume I: The Founders, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: powstanie (in...
2. The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
   • The stories did not seem to me to touch life. They were plainly intended to have a bracing moral effect, and perhaps had this result for the people at whom they were aimed.1897 December (indicated as 1898), Winston Churchill, chapter I, in The Celebrity: An Episode, New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company; London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., →OCLC
3. The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
   • Then of their session ended they bid cry / With trumpet's regal sound the great result.1667, John Milton, “(please specify the page number)”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker...

   Synonyms:

   conclusion, opinion, verdict, edict, resolution, ruling, award, censure, choice, decision

4. (obsolete) A flying back; resilience.
   • Sound is produced between the string and the air by the return or the result of the string.1627 (indicated as 1626), Francis [Bacon], “(please specify the page, or |century=I to X)”, in Sylua Syluarum: Or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries. […], London: […] William Rawley […]; [p]rinted...
5. The final score in a game.
   • It had been his intention to go to Wimbledon, but as he himself said: “Why be blooming well frizzled when you can hear all the results over the wireless. And results are all that concern me. […]”1935, George Goodchild, chapter 3, in Death on the Centre Court
   • The Gunners boss has been heavily criticised for his side's poor start to the Premier League season but this result helps lift the pressure.2011 September 24, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Bolton”, in BBC Sport
6. (broadly) A positive or favourable outcome for someone.

Interjection

1. (UK) An exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome.
   • 'Yes! Result! Game on!' He leans forward to a mike fixed over the desk and presses one of the […]1997, Jane Owen, Camden girls, page 117
   • 'Yes! Result, Nick!' He heard a distant cheer. 'Right, well I'll give you a ring on Saturday, make the arrangements.2002, Lissa Evans, Spencer's List, →ISBN, page 28

   Synonyms:

   get in