result

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   something that results

   We listened for the results on the radio.

2. 2
   verb

   come about or follow as a consequence

   nothing will result from this meeting

3. 3
   verb

   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.

4. 4
   verb

   To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about

   This measure will result in good or in evil.

5. 5
   verb

   To leap back; to rebound.

   the huge round stone, resulting with a bound

6. 6
   noun

   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

7. 7
   noun

   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.

8. 8
   noun

   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.

Etymology

Recorded since 1432 as Middle English resulten, from Medieval Latin resultare, in Classical Latin "to spring forward, rebound", the frequentative of the past participle of resilio (“to rebound”), from re- (“back”) + salio (“to jump, leap”).