Result
noun
Something that happens or appears because of something else.
Eating too much sugar often results in tooth decay.
Often appears as...
- as a result
- result from
verb
To happen or exist because of something else.
His hard work resulted in his promotion.
Often appears as...
- result in
- result from
noun
The outcome of an activity or process.
The election results came as a shock to the ruling party.
Often appears as...
- election results
- results day
verb
To end in a particular way.
The competition resulted in a draw.
Often appears as...
- result in
- result in a draw
verb
To be the final calculation after application of a mathematical operation.
Adding five and four results in nine.
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Something that happens or appears because of something else.
Eating too much sugar often results in tooth decay.
Often appears as...
- as a result
- result from
verb
To happen or exist because of something else.
His hard work resulted in his promotion.
Often appears as...
- result in
- result from
noun
The outcome of an activity or process.
The election results came as a shock to the ruling party.
Often appears as...
- election results
- results day
verb
To end in a particular way.
The competition resulted in a draw.
Often appears as...
- result in
- result in a draw
verb
To be the final calculation after application of a mathematical operation.
Adding five and four results in nine.
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Cause and Effect
Use 'result' to link an action directly to its consequence.
Lack of sleep can result in lower concentration.
Pro Tip 2/2Phrase Linking
Combine 'as a result' with a semicolon to join two related sentences.
It rained heavily; as a result, the game was canceled.
Pro Tip 1/2Cause and Effect
Use 'result' to link an action directly to its consequence.
Lack of sleep can result in lower concentration.
Pro Tip 2/2Phrase Linking
Combine 'as a result' with a semicolon to join two related sentences.
It rained heavily; as a result, the game was canceled.
Pro Tip 1/2Cause and Effect
Use 'result' to link an action directly to its consequence.
Lack of sleep can result in lower concentration.
Pro Tip 2/2Phrase Linking
Combine 'as a result' with a semicolon to join two related sentences.
It rained heavily; as a result, the game was canceled.
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Upgrading management...
with real-world analytics the results of the drivers are getting home earlier to see their families mileage is down which is good for profits in the environment customer satisfaction is actually up and they've been saving lives through an insight that they didn't have which is most accidents were happening during left-hand turns so what's next a hundred
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Schrödinger's cat: A...
you'll see them trace out a pattern that's characteristic of wave a set of stripes - regions with many electrons separated by regions where there are none at all. Block one of the slits and the stripes go away. This shows that the pattern is a result of each electron going through both slits at the same time.
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Watch One Family's...
CTS made of the donor and of Katie to help us figure this out and despite all that it didn't matter because in some ways Katie's face was longer but the donor space was wider and so we had to make decisions where are we going to make it perfect and where as a result will not be perfect
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How stress affects your...
and so became more sensitive to stress throughout life. These are considered epigenetic changes, meaning that they effect which genes are expressed without directly changing the genetic code. And these changes can be reversed if the moms are swapped. But there's a surprising result.
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The language of lying —...
This suggests that creating a false story about a personal topic takes work and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception.
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Why do women have...
Each time ovulation doesn't result in a healthy pregnancy, the womb gets rid of its endometrial lining, along with any unfertilized eggs, sick, dying, or dead embryos. That protective process is known as menstruation, leading to the period.
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5 ways to kill your...
I took life and education seriously. Your overnight success story is always a result of everything you've done in your life through that moment. Believe someone else has the answers for you. Constantly, people want to help out, right?
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What would happen if you...
causing cells to swell. In severe cases, the kidneys can't keep up with the resulting volumes of dilute urine. Water intoxication then occurs, possibly causing headache, vomiting, and, in rare instances, seizures or death.
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What makes a hero? -...
As a result, the hero claims some treasure, special recognition, or power. Result This can vary between stories. Do the monsters bow down before the hero, or do they chase him as he flees from the special world?
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The Man Who Can Control...
what most of us dread and the result is quite disturbing as he brings a swarm into our world people are forced to confront their fears
Video examples
Upgrading management...
with real-world analytics the results of the drivers are getting home earlier to see their families mileage is down which is good for profits in the environment customer satisfaction is actually up and they've been saving lives through an insight that they didn't have which is most accidents were happening during left-hand turns so what's next a hundred
Video examples
Schrödinger's cat: A...
you'll see them trace out a pattern that's characteristic of wave a set of stripes - regions with many electrons separated by regions where there are none at all. Block one of the slits and the stripes go away. This shows that the pattern is a result of each electron going through both slits at the same time.
Video examples
Watch One Family's...
CTS made of the donor and of Katie to help us figure this out and despite all that it didn't matter because in some ways Katie's face was longer but the donor space was wider and so we had to make decisions where are we going to make it perfect and where as a result will not be perfect
Video examples
How stress affects your...
and so became more sensitive to stress throughout life. These are considered epigenetic changes, meaning that they effect which genes are expressed without directly changing the genetic code. And these changes can be reversed if the moms are swapped. But there's a surprising result.
Video examples
The language of lying —...
This suggests that creating a false story about a personal topic takes work and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception.
Video examples
Why do women have...
Each time ovulation doesn't result in a healthy pregnancy, the womb gets rid of its endometrial lining, along with any unfertilized eggs, sick, dying, or dead embryos. That protective process is known as menstruation, leading to the period.
Video examples
5 ways to kill your...
I took life and education seriously. Your overnight success story is always a result of everything you've done in your life through that moment. Believe someone else has the answers for you. Constantly, people want to help out, right?
Video examples
What would happen if you...
causing cells to swell. In severe cases, the kidneys can't keep up with the resulting volumes of dilute urine. Water intoxication then occurs, possibly causing headache, vomiting, and, in rare instances, seizures or death.
Video examples
What makes a hero? -...
As a result, the hero claims some treasure, special recognition, or power. Result This can vary between stories. Do the monsters bow down before the hero, or do they chase him as he flees from the special world?
Video examples
The Man Who Can Control...
what most of us dread and the result is quite disturbing as he brings a swarm into our world people are forced to confront their fears
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Let everyone try and find that as a result of daily prayer he adds something new to his life, something with which nothing can be compared.
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American Writer
Character is the result of two things: mental attitude and the way we spend our time.
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Freedom across the world is a result of many individuals working together.
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Trevor Paglen
American Artist
Creative projects are rarely the result of a single person's efforts.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.
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Sergio Busquets
Spanish Athlete
In the world of football only the results are important.
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Tom Herman
American Coach
Belief that influences behavior influences results.
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Troy Aikman
American Athlete
What I am is a direct result of how I was raised.
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Hector Bellerin
Spanish Athlete
As a team, the most important thing is results.
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John Bigelow
American Lawyer
The result showed the wisdom of your orders.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Let everyone try and find that as a result of daily prayer he adds something new to his life, something with which nothing can be compared.
Quote examples
Elbert Hubbard
American Writer
Character is the result of two things: mental attitude and the way we spend our time.
Quote examples
Dan Gable
American Wrestler
Freedom across the world is a result of many individuals working together.
Quote examples
Trevor Paglen
American Artist
Creative projects are rarely the result of a single person's efforts.
Quote examples
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.
Quote examples
Sergio Busquets
Spanish Athlete
In the world of football only the results are important.
Quote examples
Tom Herman
American Coach
Belief that influences behavior influences results.
Quote examples
Troy Aikman
American Athlete
What I am is a direct result of how I was raised.
Quote examples
Hector Bellerin
Spanish Athlete
As a team, the most important thing is results.
Quote examples
John Bigelow
American Lawyer
The result showed the wisdom of your orders.
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