result

English

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

verb
Definitions
  • To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
  • (intransitive) To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about
  • (legal) To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.
  • (obsolete) To leap back; to rebound.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English resulten derived from Latin resultare, resulto.

Origin

Latin

resultare, resulto

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