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[ri-zuhlt]

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verb (used without object)

to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.

to terminate or end in a specified manner or thing.

noun

something that happens as a consequence; outcome.

Mathematics. a quantity, expression, etc., obtained by calculation.

Often, results. a desirable or beneficial consequence, outcome, or effect: We had definite results within weeks.

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Result is always a great word to know.

So is common multiple. Does it mean:

a number that is a multiple of all the numbers of a given set

the letter used as the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, or the ratio itself: 3.141592+

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Idiom

get results, to obtain a notable or successful result or response; be effective.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English resulten (v.) < Anglo-Latin resultāre to arise as a consequence, Latin: to spring back, rebound, equivalent to re- re- + -sultāre, combining form of saltāre to dance (frequentative of salīre to leap, spring)

Synonyms
1. flow, come, issue. See follow. 2. resolve, eventuate. 3. conclusion, issue, end, product, fruit. See effect.

Antonyms
3. cause.

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Example Sentences

The result is meat that is juicier and a little more tender than nature made it.

The result is highly intelligent and livable homes that appeal to both eco-conscious and tech savvy lifestyles.

But add some false color produced by satellite sensors, and the result is stunning.

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result (rɪˈzʌlt)

—n
1.	something that ensues from an action, policy, course of events, etc; outcome; consequence
2.	a number, quantity, or value obtained by solving a mathematical problem
3.	(US) a decision of a legislative body
4.	(often plural) the final score or outcome of a sporting contest
5.	a favourable result, esp a victory or success

—vb
6.	(often foll by from) to be the outcome or consequence (of)
7.	(foll by in) to issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc); end: to result in tragedy
8.	property law (of an undisposed or partially disposed of interest in land) to revert to a former owner when the prior interests come to an end

[C15: from Latin resultāre to rebound, spring from, from re- + saltāre to leap]

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Word Origin & History

result

early 15c., from M.L. resultare "to result," in classical L. "to spring forward, rebound," frequentative of pp. of resilire "to rebound" (see resilience). The noun is 1620s, from the verb.

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