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re⋅sult

   [ri-zuhlt]
–verb (used without object)
1. to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
2. to terminate or end in a specified manner or thing.
–noun
3. something that happens as a consequence; outcome.
4. Mathematics. a quantity, expression, etc., obtained by calculation.
5. Often, results. a desirable or beneficial consequence, outcome, or effect: We had definite results within weeks.
—Idiom
6. get results, to obtain a notable or successful result or response; be effective.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME resulten (v.) < AL resultāre to arise as a consequence, L: to spring back, rebound, equiv. to re- re- + -sultāre, comb. form of saltāre to dance (freq. of salīre to leap, spring)
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re·sult     (rĭ-zŭlt')  Pronunciation Key 
intr.v.   re·sult·ed, re·sult·ing, re·sults
  1. To come about as a consequence. See Synonyms at follow.
  2. To end in a particular way: Their profligate lifestyle resulted in bankruptcy.
n.  
    1. The consequence of a particular action, operation, or course; an outcome. See Synonyms at effect.
    2. A favorable or concrete outcome or effect. Often used in the plural: started studying and got immediate results.
  2. 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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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