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re·sult       (rĭ-zŭlt')  Pronunciation Key  intr.v.   re·sult·ed, re·sult·ing, re·sults To come about as a consequence. See Synonyms at follow. To end in a particular way: Their profligate lifestyle resulted in bankruptcy. n.   The consequence of a particular action, operation, or course; an outcome. See Synonyms at effect. A favorable or concrete outcome or effect. Often used in the plural: started studying and got immediate results. Mathematics The quantity or expression obtained by calculation. [Middle English resulten, from Medieval Latin resultāre, from Latin, to leap back, frequentative of resilīre : re-, re- + salīre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots.] re·sult'ful adj., re·sult'ful·ness n., re·sult'less adj.

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result
noun
1.	a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" [syn: consequence]
2.	a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places" [syn: solution]
3.	something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"
4.	the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause [syn: resultant role]
verb
1.	issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy"
2.	have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin" [syn: leave]
3.	come about or follow as a consequence; "nothing will result from this meeting"

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Result

Re*sult"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Resulted; p. pr. & vb. n. Resulting.] [F. r['e]sulter, fr. L. resultare, resultarum, to spring or leap back, v. intens. fr. resilire. See Resile.]

1. To leap back; to rebound. [Obs.]

The huge round stone, resulting with a bound. --Pope.

2. To come out, or have an issue; to terminate; to have consequences; -- followed by in; as, this measure will result in good or in evil.

3. To proceed, spring, 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. --Tillotson.

Resulting trust (Law), a trust raised by implication for the benefit of a party granting an estate. The phrase is also applied to a trust raised by implication for the benefit of a party who advances the purchase money of an estate, etc. --Bouvier.

Resulting use (Law), a use which, being limited by the deed, expires or can not vest, and thence returns to him who raised it. --Bouvier.

Syn: To proceed; spring; rise; arise; ensue; terminate.

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Result

Re*sult"\, n. 1. A flying back; resilience. [Obs.]

Sound is produced between the string and the air by the return or the result of the string. --Bacon.

2. 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; as, the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation.

If our proposals once again were heard, We should compel them to a quick result. --Milton.

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. --Milton.

Syn: Effect; consequence; conclusion; inference; issue; event. See Effect.