results

re-sults · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of result; the outcomes or effects of actions, experiments, or events.

  2. 2.

    The final scores or standings in a competition or examination.

  3. 3.

    (Business) Financial performance figures, especially profits.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    get results — to achieve success or desired outcomes
  • •
    as a result — consequently; therefore
  • •
    end result — the final outcome
  • •
    result in — to cause or lead to

Related words

Antonyms: causes, origins
See also: consequence, effect, outcome, result
Synonyms: consequences, effects, findings, outcomes

Etymology

From Medieval Latin resultum, noun use of neuter past participle of Latin resultare ("to spring back, rebound"), frequentative of resilire ("to leap back"), from re- ("back") + salire ("to leap, jump").