result
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (Freq. 83)
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
• Syn:
consequence, effect, outcome, event, issue, upshot
• Derivationally related forms:
eventuate (for: event), effect (for: effect), effectuate (for: effect), consequent (for: consequence)
• Hypernyms:
phenomenon
• Hyponyms:
offspring, materialization, materialisation, aftereffect, aftermath,
wake, backwash, bandwagon effect, brisance, butterfly effect, by-product,
byproduct, change, coattails effect, Coriolis effect, dent, domino effect,
harvest, impact, wallop, influence, knock-on effect, outgrowth,
branch, offshoot, offset, product, placebo effect, position effect,
repercussion, reverberation, response, side effect, fallout, spillover
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (Freq. 25)
- 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
• Syn:
solution, answer, resolution, solvent
• Derivationally related forms:
solve (for: solvent), answer (for: answer)
• Hypernyms:
statement
• Hyponyms:
denouement
3. something that results (Freq. 24)
- he listened for the results on the radio
• Syn:
resultant, final result, outcome, termination
• Derivationally related forms:
resultant (for: resultant), result (for: resultant)
• Hypernyms:
ending, conclusion, finish
• Hyponyms:
denouement, deal, decision, consequence, aftermath,
poetic justice, just deserts, separation, sequel, subsequence, worst
4. the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause
• Syn:
resultant role
• Hypernyms:
semantic role, participant role
1. issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.);
end (Freq. 45)
- result in tragedy
• Syn:
ensue
• Derivationally related forms:
resultant
• Hypernyms:
prove, turn out, turn up
• Hyponyms:
come, be due, flow from, follow, fall out, come after
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- It ----s that CLAUSE (for: ensue)
2. have as a result or residue (Freq. 38)
- The water left a mark on the silk dress
- Her blood left a stain on the napkin
• Syn:
leave, lead
• Derivationally related forms:
resultant
• Hypernyms:
produce, bring about, give rise
• Hyponyms:
lead
• Verb Group:
leave
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
3. come about or follow as a consequence
- nothing will result from this meeting
• Hypernyms:
happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur,
pass, fall out, come about, take place
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
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