result
Translation
result, outcome, consequence
Examples
What was the result of the election?
What was the result of the election?
His hard work produced good results.
His hard work produced good results.
He was late as a result of the traffic.
He was late as a result of the traffic.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) a thing that is caused by sth. else What was the result of the election?
((as a result of sth.)) because of sth. He was late as a result of the traffic.
Similar Words
outcome, consequence, effect; Antonyms: cause, origin
Etymology
From Latin 'resultare', meaning 'to spring back, rebound'.
Memory Tips
Think of a science experiment; what you find at the end is the result.