1. countable/uncountable something that is causeddirectly by something else that has happenedpreviously
    result of:

    He said the incident was the result of a misunderstanding.

    with the result that:

    There is a shortage of cheaphousing, with the result that many people are leaving the city.

    as a result (of something) (=because of something):

    Colby died as the result of a heartattack.

    York Road will be closed and delays are likely as a result.

    a direct result (of something):

    The cuts are a direct result of a lack of statefunding.

    the end/final result (of something):

    Video is cheaper, though the endresults are less polished.

    good
    ...
    ...
  2. countable the finalscore, or the name of the winner of a sportsevent or election

    The election result was a disaster for the party.

    result of:

    the surprise result of the Australian Grand Prix

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  3. countable often plurala piece of information that is obtained by examining, studying, or calculating something

    Our results show that an effectivevaccine is feasible.

    result of:

    The results of the survey will be publishedshortly.

    impressive
    ...
    ...
    Verbs frequently used with result as the object
    analyse, announce, collate, interpret, publish, release, report, summarize
  4. countable usually pluraleducationBritishthe mark that a studentreceives in an examination or series of examinations. The Americanword is grade
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  5. plural success that is achieved by your actions or efforts

    We need to see some results before we commit ourselves further.

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  6. plural businessa financialdocumentshowing a company’s performance during a particularperiod of time

    The CEO resigned last week after a disappointingset of annualresults.

    ...
  7. singular Britishinformala success or a win, especially in a sportsevent
    get a result:

    The Scots are hoping to get a result against England.

    ...

Result (rĭ-zŭlt′) intr.v. Resulted, resulting, results 1. To happen as a consequence: damage that resulted from the storm; charges that resulted from the investigation. See Synonyms at follow. To end in a particular way: Their profligate lifestyle resulted in bankruptcy. Something that follows naturally from a particular. Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. For 1+3, enter 4.

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result

verb
To occur as a consequence:

Positive Results Synonym

phrasal verb
result inResults SynmTo be the cause of:
bring, bring about, bring on, cause, effect, effectuate, generate, induce, ingenerate, lead to, make, occasion, secure, set off, stir (up), touch off, trigger.
noun1. Something brought about by a cause:
aftermath, consequence, corollary, effect, end product, event, fruit, harvest, issue, outcome, precipitate, ramification, resultant, sequel, sequence, sequent, upshot.
2. Mathematics. Something worked out to explain, resolve, or provide a method for dealing with and settling a problem:
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vi +prep objführen zu; this resulted in his being latedas führte dazu, dass er zu spätkam

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