result — something that happens or exists because of something else
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something that happens or exists because of something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈzʌlt/
Example Sentences
- My diet resulted in losing 5kg and gaining the ability to see my own feet again.
- The search result showed exactly what I was looking for.
- Eating too much pizza resulted in my pants declaring independence.
result
NOUN[/rɪˈzʌlt/]
something that happens or exists because of something else
The student opened the envelope and saw the result of months of hard work.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin resultare, meaning 'to spring back' or 'to bounce back.' The sense evolved from the physical action of rebounding to the more abstract meaning of 'to emerge as a consequence' or 'to follow as an outcome.'
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + salire (to leap, jump) → resultare (to spring back, rebound). The prefix re- indicates repetition or return, while salire denotes jumping or leaping motion.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet resulted in losing 5kg and gaining the ability to see my own feet again.”
“The search result showed exactly what I was looking for.”
“Eating too much pizza resulted in my pants declaring independence.”
“The experiment results were published in a scientific journal.”
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