Word
resultant
Phoneticsre·sul·tant, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈzəɫtənt/
UK/ɹɪzˈʌltənt/
Definition
adj. happening as a direct result of something else. You use it to describe the effect that follows a specific cause.
adj. occurring or produced as a consequence or outcome of a previous action or situation. Often used in technical or formal contexts to link a specific cause to its effect.
Examples
“The heavy rain and the resultant flooding closed the roads.”
“The company faced a sudden drop in sales and a resultant need to reduce its workforce.”
“The sudden collapse of the primary bank led to a loss of investor confidence and a resultant freeze in global credit markets that lasted for several months.”
Examples
simple
“The heavy rain and the resultant flooding closed the roads.”
contextual
“The company faced a sudden drop in sales and a resultant need to reduce its workforce.”
complex
“The sudden collapse of the primary bank led to a loss of investor confidence and a resultant freeze in global credit markets that lasted for several months.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“When Ibrahim Maza manoeuvred the ball on to his left foot in the area, Newcastle’s new goalkeeper, Lukas Hornicek, was powerless to resist the resultant shot.” “Christy Ucheibe scored the resultant penalty to set up a tense finale.” Etymology
From Latin resultāns, present participle of resultō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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