result
- 01 A1 Beginner
n.something that happens because of an earlier action or situation.
n.a consequence, effect, or outcome arising from a specific cause or set of circumstances.
Simple“The traffic jam was a result of the heavy rain this morning.”
In context“The sudden increase in sales was a direct result of the aggressive marketing campaign launched last quarter.”
Synonyms - 02 A2 Elementary
n.the final score in a game or the grade you get on an exam.
n.the final score of a sporting contest or the documented grade from an examination.
Simple“I am waiting for my exam results to arrive in the mail.”
In context“The final result of the match was a draw, leaving both teams tied at the top of the league table.”
- 03 B1 Intermediate
n.a successful or positive outcome from your hard work.
n.a tangible or beneficial effect achieved through effort or a specific process.
Simple“The doctors are happy because the new treatment is producing good results.”
In context“After months of research, the team finally saw a result that justified their initial hypothesis.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 B1 Intermediate
v.to happen because of something else.
v.to occur as a consequence of a particular cause; often used with 'from' or 'in'.
Simple“Many health problems result from eating too much sugar.”
In context“The negotiations resulted in a compromise that satisfied both the union and the management.”
UsageThe verb is intransitive and typically requires the preposition 'from' (to indicate the cause) or 'in' (to indicate the effect).
PitfallThe accident resulted of the ice. The accident resulted from the ice.Use 'result from' for the cause and 'result in' for the effect.
result vs consequence — Result is the neutral outcome of an action, while consequence implies a negative or serious logical follow-up.
Usage results suggest · results showed · results show
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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.