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result

From Wiktionary
result is one of the 1000 most common headwords.
rest - result - return
Result is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Singular
result

Plural
results

  1. The solution of a mathematical equation.
    The result of 1 + 1 is 2.
  2. The situation at the end of a process, its outcome.
    The result of losing the presents was that everyone was sad.
    The result of the race was that Peter won.

Synonyms

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Verb

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Plain form
result

Third-person singular
results

Past tense
resulted

Past participle
resulted

Present participle
resulting

Result is on the Academic Vocabulary List.
  1. If x results in y, it leads to or causes y.
    A lot of digging results in a deep hole.
  2. If x results from y, it comes for or is caused by y.
    A deep hole resulted from all the digging.
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