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As a verb, result means proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor. As a noun, it means that which results.
Meanings of result
16 meaningsverb
To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
followed by "in"To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about
“This measure will result in good or in evil.”
legalTo return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteTo leap back; to rebound.
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”
The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
sportsThe final score in a game.
A positive or favourable outcome for someone.
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”
Similar: solution, answer, resolution, solventThe semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause
Similar: resultant role
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteA flying back; resilience.
interjection
UKAn exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).