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result
What does result mean?
result (noun): the final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce result?
/ɹɪˈzʌlt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does result come from?
Recorded since 1432 as Middle English resulten, from Medieval Latin resultare, in Classical Latin "to spring forward, rebound", the frequentative of the past participle of resilio (“to rebound”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of result?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “result” mean?
any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject
Not quite: that's what code means.
the right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission
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the final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort
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a piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep
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Which word is closest in meaning to “result”?
consequence
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association
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information
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development
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