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/rɪˈzʌlt/ 
| singular | result |
| plural | results |
- 1[countable/uncountable] something that is caused directly by something else that has happened previouslyresult of:
He said the incident was the result of a misunderstanding.
with the result that:There is a shortage of cheap housing, with the result that many people are leaving the city.
as a result (of something) (=because of something):Colby died as the result of a heart attack.
York Road will be closed and delays are likely as a result.
a direct result (of something):The cuts are a direct result of a lack of state funding.
the end/final result (of something):Video is cheaper, though the end results are less polished.
- 3[countable] [often plural] a piece of information that is obtained by examining, studying, or calculating something
Our results show that an effective vaccine is feasible.
result of:The results of the survey will be published shortly.
Collocations: result
▪ analyse, announce, collate, interpret, publish, release, report, summarize
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