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re·sult / riˈzəlt/ • n. a consequence, effect, or outcome of something: the tower collapsed as a result of safety violations. ∎ an item of information obtained by experiment or some other scientific method; a quantity or formula obtained by calculation. ∎ (often results) a final score, mark, or placing in a sporting event or examination. ∎ (often results) a satisfactory or favorable outcome of an undertaking or contest: determination and persistence guarantee results. ∎ (usu. results) the outcome of a business's trading over a given period, expressed as a statement of profit or loss: oil companies have reported markedly better results. • v. [intr.] occur or follow as the consequence of something: government unpopularity resulting from the state of the economy | [as adj.] (resulting) talk of a general election and the resulting political uncertainty. ∎ (result in) have (a specified end or outcome): talks in July had resulted in stalemate. PHRASES: without result in vain: Danny had inquired about getting work, without result. |
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"result." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "result." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-result.html "result." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-result.html |
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result arise as a consequence or effect. XV. — medL. fig. use of L. resultāre spring back, reverberate, re-echo, f. RE- + saltāre leap.
Hence sb. (now U.S.) decision, resolution; effect, consequence of action, etc. XVII. So resultant †shining by reflection; resulting XVII; sb. †mathematical result XV; composite effect of forces XIX. — prp. of the L. vb. |
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T. F. HOAD. "result." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "result." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-result.html T. F. HOAD. "result." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-result.html |
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result •gestalt • asphalt
•belt, Celt, dealt, dwelt, felt, gelt, knelt, melt, misdealt, pelt, Scheldt, smelt, spelt, svelte, veld, welt
•fan belt • seat belt • lifebelt • sunbelt
•rust belt • Copperbelt • heartfelt
•underfelt • backveld • bushveld
•Roosevelt
•atilt, built, gilt, guilt, hilt, jilt, kilt, lilt, quilt, silt, spilt, stilt, tilt, upbuilt, wilt
•Vanderbilt • volte
•assault, Balt, exalt, fault, halt, malt, salt, smalt, vault
•cobalt • stringhalt • basalt
•somersault • polevault
•bolt, colt, dolt, holt, jolt, moult (US molt), poult, smolt, volt
•deadbolt • Humboldt • thunderbolt
•megavolt • spoilt • Iseult
•consult, cult, exult, indult, insult, penult, result, ult
•adult • occult • tumult • catapult
•difficult • Hasselt
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"result." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "result." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-result.html "result." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-result.html |
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