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English noun: result | |||
| 1. | result (phenomenon) a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||
| Samples | The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise. His decision had depressing consequences for business. He acted very wise after the event. | ||
| Synonyms | consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, upshot | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | phenomenon | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, bandwagon effect, branch, brisance, butterfly effect, by-product, byproduct, change, coattails effect, Coriolis effect, dent, domino effect, fallout, harvest, impact, influence, knock-on effect, materialisation, materialization, offset, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, placebo effect, position effect, product, repercussion, response, reverberation, side effect, spillover, wake, wallop | ||
| 2. | result (communication) a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem | ||
| Samples | They were trying to find a peaceful solution. The answers were in the back of the book. He computed the result to four decimal places. | ||
| Synonyms | answer, resolution, solution, solvent | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | statement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | denouement | ||
| 3. | result (event) something that results | ||
| Samples | He listened for the results on the radio. | ||
| Synonyms | final result, outcome, resultant, termination | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conclusion, ending, finish | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aftermath, consequence, deal, decision, decision, denouement, just deserts, poetic justice, separation, sequel, subsequence, worst | ||
| 4. | result (communication) the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause | ||
| Synonyms | resultant role | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | participant role, semantic role | ||
English verb: result | |||
| 1. | result (stative) issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end | ||
| Samples | Result in tragedy. | ||
| Synonyms | ensue | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | prove, turn out, turn up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | be due, come, come after, fall out, flow from, follow, follow | ||
| 2. | result (stative) have as a result or residue | ||
| Samples | The water left a mark on the silk dress. Her blood left a stain on the napkin. | ||
| Synonyms | lead, leave | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring about, give rise, produce | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | lead | ||
| Verb group | leave, leave | ||
| 3. | result (change) come about or follow as a consequence | ||
| Samples | Nothing will result from this meeting. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place | ||
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