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Result

🇬🇧 UK /["/rɪˈzʌlt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/rɪˈzʌlt/"]/

Meaning of Result

a thing that is caused or produced because of something else

In simple words: What happens because of something else.

Result in a sentence

• The result of the test was better than I expected.
• He worked hard, and his result was excellent.
• What will be the result of this experiment?
• The quick result surprised everyone at the meeting.
• Her result in the competition was very impressive.

How to use Result

Use 'result' in both written and spoken language when discussing outcomes. It's appropriate in academic, professional, and casual settings, but should be avoided in overly emotional contexts.

Grammar pattern

result + from + cause

Memory hint

Think of 'result' as the final 'resulting' score in a game.

Related words

Collocations with Result

• beneficial
• encouraging
• favourable/​favorable
• deliver
• have
• produce
• as a/​the result
• with a/​the result
• election
• electoral
• poll
• announce
• read out
• influence
• encouraging
• excellent
• good
• get
• have
• early
• initial
• preliminary
• await
• wait for
• get
• demonstrate something
• illustrate something
• reflect something
• pending the result of
• result from
• concrete
• tangible
• come up with
• deliver
• get

Synonyms for Result

• outcome
• consequence
• effect
• ending
• conclusion

Opposites of Result

• cause
• source

Common mistakes with Result

• 'Resulting' should not be used without a clear cause.
• Confusing 'result' with 'resort' when talking about outcomes.
• Using 'result' incorrectly as a verb without an object.

Frequently asked questions about Result

What does Result mean?

What happens because of something else.

What is the definition of Result?

a thing that is caused or produced because of something else

How do you use Result in a sentence?

The result of the test was better than I expected.

Can you give another example of Result?

He worked hard, and his result was excellent.

What are synonyms for Result?

Common alternatives include outcome, consequence, effect, ending, conclusion.

What is the opposite of Result?

Opposite meanings include cause, source.

What words go with Result?

It commonly pairs with beneficial, encouraging, favourable/​favorable, deliver, have, produce, as a/​the result, with a/​the result, election, electoral, poll, announce, read out, influence, encouraging, excellent, good, get, have, early, initial, preliminary, await, wait for, get, demonstrate something, illustrate something, reflect something, pending the result of, result from, concrete, tangible, come up with, deliver, get.

What are common mistakes when using Result?

'Resulting' should not be used without a clear cause. Confusing 'result' with 'resort' when talking about outcomes. Using 'result' incorrectly as a verb without an object.

How do you pronounce Result?

US: /["/rɪˈzʌlt/"]/, UK: /["/rɪˈzʌlt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Result?

Use 'result' in both written and spoken language when discussing outcomes. It's appropriate in academic, professional, and casual settings, but should be avoided in overly emotional contexts.

What CEFR level is Result?

"Result" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.