Cool MateKnock-on vs Result
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Knock-on
Top 3,000 (common)
Result
Top 1,000 (very common)A1noun
Most common: Result
| Knock-on | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //nɒk ɒn//🇺🇸 //nɑk ɑn// | 🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈzʌlt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈzʌlt/"]/ |
| Meaning | A result or effect from an action. | What happens because of something else. |
| Example | The new law had a significant knock-on effect on the economy. | The result of the test was better than I expected. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 3,000 (common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | A1 |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | knock-on effect, knock-on consequences, knock-on impact | 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 |
| Antonyms | - | cause, source |
| Common mistakes | Using 'knock-on' without a noun afterwards., Confusing it with similar phrases like 'knock-off'. | '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. |
| Usage notes | Often used in discussions about consequences or effects of actions. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts. | 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. |
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Frequently asked questions: Knock-on vs Result
What's the difference between Knock-on and Result?
Knock-on: A result or effect from an action. Result: What happens because of something else.
Which is more common: Knock-on and Result?
Result is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Knock-on: The new law had a significant knock-on effect on the economy. Result: The result of the test was better than I expected.
Can I use Knock-on and Result interchangeably?
Not always. Knock-on and Result are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.